These MK-83 1000 LB bombs are the first in a series of 1/48 and 1/32 scale Modern Aviation Ordnance items Orion will be releasing over the next few months.

The version of MK-83 depicted in this set is specific to the USN and USMC. The bombs feature the rough ablative Thermal Protective coating applied to USN/MC bombs for shipboard use.

Included are 4 MK-43 Target Detecting Devices to provide an airburst capability (fitted in the photo above), and 4 M904 Nose fuzes (as seen in the image below). The BSU-85 fin uses a parachute to retard the fall of the weapon.

The MK-83 was the weapon of choice (as far as bombs are concerned) for the US Marine Corps and US Navy during Operation Desert Storm. The Marine Corps used the MK-83/BSU-85 configuration extensively on its F/A-18A/C aircraft from Sheik Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The weapon was also used during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

USN and USMC aircraft cleared to carry it include the F/A-18A/C/D/E/F, F-14A/B/D, S-3B, and AV-8B just to name a few.

Thanks to Dave Roof from Orion for the preview images

 Images Copyright © 2003 Dave Roof
This Page Created on 25 April, 2003
Last updated 14 August, 2003

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