They were used from the end of 1914 until 1916, but although better than the A.P.K. bomb, they tended to oscillate after release and drift with the wind. To overcome these shortcomings, the Prufanstalt und Werft der Fliergertruppe (P.u.W. - Test Establishment and Workshop of the Aviation Troops) developed the P.u.W. Bomb. This streamlined bomb had a superior aerodynamic performance and could be considered as the prototype of the modern aircraft bomb. It was manufactured from high-grade steel, rather than cast-iron, which gave it better penetration, and the tail fins were mounted at an angle to spin-stabilise the bomb as it fell and also activated the centrifugal nose fuze. The P.u.W. Bomb was produced in six different sizes, ranging from 12.5kg up to 1000kg, of which this is a 50kg example.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Scale 1:32
Material
Resin
Epoch
World War I
Time
1914 - 1918
Nationality/Location
Germany
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
Kellerkind Miniaturen Martin Hille Am Fort 1 13591 Berlin Deutschland
