Aerobonus

1/48 UB-16-57 Soviet rocket launchers

Product # 480 007

Product Article by Steve Bamford on June 24 2011

 

This latest release from Aerobonus features a pair of resin UB-16-57 Soviet rocket launchers to use on your next Russian aircraft model.  This rocket pod was used on a variety of aircraft from the fast moving Su-7, MiG-19, MiG-23, Su-20 to slower moving helicopters.  Check your references to see if the aircraft you are building carried these rocket launchers.

The UB-16-57 rocket launchers were developed in the 1960's and carried 16 rockets.  UB-16-57 stands for "Universal Block - 16 rockets - 57mm launch tube".  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.

It's great to see Aerobonus releasing these rocket pods.  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 their products.  

I would like to thank Aerobonus for providing me with this review sample.

Steve Bamford

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford