This latest release
from Aerobonus features a
pair of resin UB-16 Soviet rocket launchers to use on your next Russian aircraft
model. The UB-16 is the smaller lighter brother of the UB-16 and
carries fewer rockets, which permits it to be carried by smaller aircraft.
This rocket pod was used on a variety of aircraft from the
fast moving MiG-23 to the Mi-24 Hind attack helicopter.
UB-16 stands for "Universal
Block - 16 rockets". These rocket pods could be carried on typical
bomb hardpoints. The UB-16 was designed to fire Russian S-5 rockets.
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The quality of the resin casting is
flawless and bubble free. The detailing is first rate and the
instructions are easy to follow and include a painting guide. You also get
a full set of stencil decals to add the final critical level of detail to your
rocket launchers. All the holes are hollow for added realism.
I can think of quite a few
different aircraft and loadouts to use these pods on and I think these pods will
be very popular with modellers wanting to add some extra weapons systems to
their Russian model. The crispness of the detail is quite nice to
see.
You can purchase this and other
fine resin detail items directly from Aerobonus
or from the many retailers that carry Aires products.
I would like to
thank Aerobonus for
providing me with this review sample.
Steve
Bamford
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