Bombs and Missiles

The AGM Bullpup missile is the first successful command-guided tactical air-to-ground missile of the US Navy and Air Force. As such, it was produced in large numbers and went through several versions. The basic design was that of a joystick- controlled, rocket-powered missile that was equipped with visual tracking and radio-transmitted command guidance. The first variant of the AGM Bullpup missile was the ASM-N-7. It was later redesignated the AGM-12B Bullpup-A; after which, a much improved...

The AGM Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) was a cost-effective but highly lethal glide bomb in the 1,000-lb class. It was a kinematically efficient air-to-ground missile that provided standoff capabilities from a low-altitude launch of 15 nautical miles to high-altitude launches of 40 nautical miles. Its modular design provides extra flexibility, allowing it to carry a variety of submunitions, unitary warheads, or non-lethal payloads. The AGM JSOW glide bomb is a launch-and-leave weapon designed to...

Under the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) program, the AGM 158 air-to-surface missile was designed for launch from outside area defenses to kill hard, medium-hardened, soft, and area type targets. Fixed and mobile targets beyond the range of enemy air defenses are also easy pickings for this missile, as it had the capability to fly autonomously after launch over a low-level, circuitous route to the target area. After flying to the target area, the AGM 158 is then guided by an...

Development of the AGM-45 Shrike traces back to 1963. During that time, experts at the Naval Weapons Center took a body of the AIM-7 Sparrow and a new seeker head to create a different anti-radiation missile. After a few re-fitting and perhaps sweat-breaking turns of a screw, the Shrike missile was created. It had a passive radar homing system that allows it to track the enemy�s radiation signals. Powered by a solid-fuel rocket, the AGM-45 stretches for 10 feet in length and 8 inches in...

The AGM-65 Maverick Missile is an Air-to Surface munition used by the US and other militaries around the world. This is a smart missile that has an electro optical guidance system built into it. It is a solid propellant fueled missile that has a nautical range of over 14 miles. Some of the newest variations have infrared laser guidance systems to help increase their accuracy on night missions. There are both the 125 pound and 300 pound armed warheads in this missile that can be equipped with a...

The AGM attack missile or SRAM (Short Range Attack Missile) was the first strategic weapon carried by FB-111A and B-52 manned bombers. Its small size enabled carrying bombers to fly at subsonic or supersonic speeds. The AGM attack missile was developed and produced by the Boeing Aerospace Company and came armed with a nuclear warhead and equipped with an inertial guidance system that boosted its range to a maximum of 50 nautical miles. The installed guidance systems allowed for individually...

The Harpoon Missile is the preferred stand-off land attack missile (SLAM) in the US arsenal. They have a range of over 67 miles and a speed of 537 mph. It was originally designed to destroy naval ships of the enemy�s fleet without having to be close enough to them to see them. They have an active radar guidance system which is not affected by bad weather so destroying the targets has a high probability. They can be launched from ships, planes, on shore batteries and even submarines. It is also...

Development of the AGM High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) was initiated by Texas Instruments, which aimed to create a weapon to replace the AGM-45 Strike and the AGM-78. However, production changed hands when Raytheon took over Texas� defense production arm. Nonetheless, the AGM88 was a program that responded to a request from the US Navy. The missile was supposed to be equipped onto the A-6E, A-7, and some F/A-18 units, but technicalities caused a change in plans. The HARM missile was...

The Falcon AIM-4 was the first operation air-to-air missile used by the US Air Force. The original project name given this missile by the Hughes Corporation was MX-798. The missiles themselves were originally called GAR-1, but in the 1960�s the designation changed to AIM-4. There were two main variations: the AIM-4A, C, and D could reach speeds of MACH 3 and the AIM-4F and G made it to MACH 4. While the development of these missiles began in 1946, the first one was not active in the US service...

The Phoenix AIM-54 air-to-air missile was only used by the US Navy on their fleet of F-14 Tomcat fighters. It was the very first long range air-to-air missiles used by the US and was generally carried in clusters of 6 under the wings of the F-14. It was capable of being used against up to 6 different targets each. This made it capable of simultaneously destroying 24 targets 1 F-14. Their targeting component was a self radar generating system. This solid propellant missile could reach up to...

AIM-7 was an umbrella term given to Sparrow missiles produced by Raytheon from the late 1950s to present. The AIM-7F/M was a US Air Force-operated homing missile, which was guided by semi-active radar and has an operational range of 50 kilometers. It was also the only operational version remaining among all AIM-7 missiles and was launched from various platforms including the F-14 Tomcat, F-4 Phantom II, and F-15 Eagle. This handcrafted model is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by...

Our master craftsmen hand-painted it with careful attention to details. This handsome missile model makes for an excellent conversation piece that can turn even the most discerning individuals into admirers. With its precisely chiseled form and hand-painted colors, your thirst for completing your collection will surely be gratified.

A4812 LITTLE BOY BOMB 1/12 "Little Boy" was the codename for the atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay. It was the first atomic bomb to be used in warfare and triggered the unconditional surrender of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces. Of all the bombs that existed during the Second World War, the "Little Boy" Atomic Bomb may well be the most famous. First used in warfare in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the "Little Boy" was the...

Of all the bombs that existed during the Second World War, the "Little Boy" Atomic Bomb may well be the most famous. First used in warfare in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the "Little Boy" was the nuclear weapon that ended World War II. The amount of energy generated by an exploding "Little Boy" atomic bomb was the equivalent of a 15 kiloton TNT explosion, despite its relatively small size. The ultra-high air pressure that resulted in a very powerful blast consumed half of that energy; when the...

The GBU bomb is an extremely powerful and accurately delivered Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB). Also known as the �Mother of All Bombs,� it delivers the 18,700lb BLU-120/B warhead bomb with KMU-593/B GPS/INS, and is the largest-ever satellite-guided, air-delivered weapon in history. The GBU bomb is equipped with fins and inertial gyro for controlling pitch and roll but is mostly GPS-guided. Its design allows high-altitude release, which in turn, allows for greater stand-off range for...

The Paveway GBU-16 has the basic structure of the US 1,000 pound general-purpose bomb. This guided bomb used both GPS and laser guidance to hit its targets. This smart bomb was first manufactured by Raytheon but taken over this century by Lockheed Martin. The guidance system is not only laser guided but also has anti jamming technology so interference from the enemy is generally ignored. This helps to improve the delivery of the 1,000 pound warhead to its target. This bomb is still being used...

The GBU-31 JDAM Bomb was a guided weapon for air-to-surface functionality. The term JDAM stands for Joint Direct Attach Munitions, which work as a guiding kit to transform unguided bombs (also called Dumb Bombs) to smart munitions that can operate on all-weather conditions. Bombs that are equipped with the JDAM technology are directed by an integrated system coupled with a GPS receiver. This feature gives the system up to 15 nautical miles of published range. The GBU-31 JDAM Bomb weighs about...

The AGM-114 Hellfire is an air-to-surface missile developed by Lockheed Martin in 1974 as a �tank buster�. This precision-strike missile can easily take out heavily armored targets. It was originally named Helicopter Launched, Fire and Forget Missile before the acronym Hellfire was widely used. As the Apache helicopter�s primary weapon, the Hellfire is considered an aircraft by itself, with its own guidance computer and steering controls. The first guided launch of a Hellfire missile was in...

The Mk-82 Snakeye is a member of the Paveway II series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs). With a 500-pound general-purpose warhead, this bomb is designed for maximum power and precision. The Snakeye is equipped with a laser guidance kit composed of a computer control group at the front end and an airfoil group at the back. It is guided by illuminating a target with a laser designator on a spot of laser energy reflected from the target. Once an airborne or ground-based target is designated, the...

The PAC-2 is a ballistic missile defense system used in intercepting hostile ballistic missiles during conflicts. Capable of flying at Mach 5 speed, the PAC-2 is supersonic immediately after launch. It has a 200-pound fragmentation bomb with proximity fuse. The PAC-2 flies straight toward its target and explodes before contact, dispersing fragments that destroy the incoming missile. This knocks the unfriendly projectile off its course and consequently misses its target.

The RPG-7 is a portable, anti-tank rocket launcher used during the Cold War. Otherwise known as Rocket Propelled Grenade, the RPG-7 is inexpensive to produce and easy to operate, making it the most widely used anti-armor weapon in the world. This rocket-propelled grenade was designed to damage armored vehicles at close ranges. With its relatively insignificant �back blast�, the RPG-7 can be fired from enclosed spaces.

The FIM-92 Stinger is an effective portable surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by the US Army during the Falklands War, the Angolan Civil War, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The stinger has an infrared seeker that tracks an aircraft�s engine heat in the exhaust. Light and easy to operate, the Stinger can be used on any platform (land, air, or sea) and can hit a variety of airborne targets flying below 11,000 feet.

The BGM-71 TOW (tube-launched, optically tracked, wire guided) is an anti-tank missile designed in the 1970s. It was the United States� primary anti-armor weapon during the Cold War. Despite its bulky nature, the TOW was an effective missile used in a variety of conflicts. It was the weapon used in the killing of Saddam Hussein�s sons, Uday and Qusay, during the American invasion of Iraq in 2003.

The UGM-133 Trident II D5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems. The Trident II D5 was deployed in 1990 and was first used on the USS Tennessee (SSBN-734). This three-stage rocket is capable of engaging different targets

The Fieseler V-1 rocket was a cost-effective flying bomb that possessed a range of approximately 150 miles. It was designated the Flak Ziel Geraet (anti-aircraft target apparatus) to avoid any leakage of the project to Allied spies. It was designed with a pulse engine and consisted of only a few moving parts, making it easier to control. The V-1 rocket�s pulse engine operation made a distinctive buzzing sound, earning the flying bomb the nickname �buzz bomb.� The pulse jet design also gave the...

The Fieseler V-1 rocket was a cost-effective flying bomb that possessed a range of approximately 150 miles. It was designated the Flak Ziel Geraet (anti-aircraft target apparatus) to avoid any leakage of the project to Allied spies. It was designed with a pulse engine and consisted of only a few moving parts, making it easier to control. The V-1 rocket�s pulse engine operation made a distinctive buzzing sound, earning the flying bomb the nickname �buzz bomb.� The pulse jet design also gave the...