Hasegawa US Aircraft Weapons B 1/48 Accessory Set

Hasegawa US Aircraft Weapons B is a 1/48 scale accessory set containing American guided weapons, rocket launchers, electronic countermeasure pods, targeting equipment and ejector racks. Manufacturer reference HAX482, the set is intended for suitable 1/48 aircraft modelling projects that require an appropriate selection of US external stores and specialist pods.

This is an aircraft accessory set rather than a complete model kit. All supplied parts require painting to complete. Modellers should check the supported loadout, period and mounting positions for the aircraft being built before selecting and fitting any of the included components.

Guided Weapons and Missiles

The set contains four AGM-12 Bullpup missiles and two AGM-62 Walleye guided weapons. Four AIM-54 Phoenix missiles are also included. Guided bombs comprise two GBU-10 Paveway II bombs, four GBU-12 Paveway II bombs and six GBU-8 weapons.

These components provide several options for suitable American aircraft subjects. The exact combination fitted should be based on the aircraft, configuration and period being represented, using the instructions and references relevant to the main model kit.

Rocket Launchers and Ejector Racks

Four LAU-10 rocket launchers and six LAU-3 rocket launchers are supplied. The set also includes two Triple Ejector Racks, commonly identified as TERs, for mounting appropriate stores where supported by the chosen aircraft configuration.

ECM and Targeting Equipment

Electronic countermeasure equipment includes two AN/ALQ-119 ECM pods, two AN/ALQ-131 ECM pods and two AN/ALQ-87 ECM pods. Targeting equipment comprises two AN/AVQ-10 PAVE Knife units, an additional AVQ-10 Pave Knife item and two AVQ-23 Pave Spike pods.

This selection allows modellers to represent aircraft carrying specialist electronic or targeting equipment as well as conventional weapons. Careful checking is recommended before assembly because not every supplied item will be suitable for every aircraft or marking option.

Using the Accessory Set

Hasegawa HAX482 can be browsed alongside other 1/48 model kit accessories and the wider selection of model kit accessories. Further releases from the manufacturer are available in the Hasegawa range.

Plan the chosen loadout before painting and assembly, then position the selected weapons, launchers, racks and pods according to the instructions for the main aircraft model.