Aerobonus

1/48 UB-16 Soviet rocket launchers

Product # 480 009

Product Article by Steve Bamford on July 1 2011

 

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

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford