PJ Production 1/72 Nord AS-30

KIT #: 721218
PRICE: €3.80 from www.pjproduction.net
DECALS: None
REVIEWER: Scott Van Aken
NOTES: Resin

The AS-30 is an air-to-ground missile built by Nord Aviation. It was a precision attack weapon designed to be used against high-value targets like bridges and bunkers. The AS-30 was essentially a larger version of their earlier AS-20 design, and initially used that weapon's guidance system which required the pilot to track the weapon visually and correct its path using a small joystick while also flying their own aircraft. All such MCLOS systems proved very difficult to use in practice. The updated AS-30L replaced this system with a semi-active laser homing system, which allows the missile to fly to the target without operator intervention. About 60 AS-30Ls were launched during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Deliberate Force with great success.

The missile is still in widespread use and can be carried on a variety of aircraft including the Mirage 2000D, Mirage 2000-5, F-16, Jaguar, Mirage F1, upgraded Super Etendard, and Rafale

In line with their previous missiles, PJ Production offers this one along with its mounting pylon. The missile is a single mold and the molding is superb. The set comes with full instructions.

September 2015

My thanks to PJ Production for supplying the review kit. You can order direct from this link.

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