The AN-M30A1 was a World War Two era general purpose (GP) 100-pound bomb that entered service in 1942. The AN-M30A1 was a slightly modified AN-M30 US Army developed bomb, differing in the base plug/plate construction, and the use of a different adapter-booster. The bomb served the US for about 20 years.

From the Bulletpicker website

These bombs are all general purpose high explosive bombs.

To overcome the erratic flight of these bombs when dropped from high altitudes by very heavy bombers, the tail assembly of the 260 pound Fragmentation Bomb M81 replaces the customary tail unit, which is two inches shorter, for such missions. Use of the Cluster Adapter M22 permits single suspension for four GP Bombs AN-M30 or AN-M30A1.

The AN-M30A1 bomb contains antiwithdrawal pins in the base plug and a device for locking the adapter booster to the base plug. The earlier model, AN-M30, does not have these features.

The AN-M30 bomb is lighter in weight than its modification, the AN-M30A1. The AN-M30 may be loaded with 105.5 pounds of Tritonal, 102.5 pounds of TNT, or 99.0 pounds of Amatol 50-50.

The bombs are painted an overall olive drab with one inch-yellow bands around the nose and base and a 1/4-inch yellow band around the center of gravity.

Manufactured by Jan Sobotka, this 2022 new tool package comes with ten resin bomb bodies, one PE fret (measuring 1 ¾” x 1 1/8”), and a decal sheet with the yellow nose rings and stencils. This outstanding set is incredibly detailed for its size. This accessory set will bring your WWII/Korean era American aircraft to the next level. The bomb nose resin is fragile and two of the ten bombs in the review package were missing the long rods (which don’t appear to be used once constructed).

These bombs are popular and Brengun has already released this set in 1/72 and another version in 1/48. Two IPMS/USA reviews are listed below:

• 1/48 US GP 100lb AN-M30A1 Bombs (6pcs) by Dave Morrissette
• 1/72 US GP 100lb AN-M30A1 Bombs (10pcs) by Chris Smith

Profuse thanks to Hauler and Brengun and IPMS/USA for providing the review sample.