Bomb Capsule 90 (BK90) / DWS 39 Mjolnir

Bombkapsel 90 (BK90) / DWS 39 Mjölner - Display Model

Summary

This is a detailed, multi-part scale model of the Bombkapsel 90 (BK90), a sophisticated gliding stand-off dispenser weapon. Also known by its German manufacturing name, DWS 24, or its Swedish Air Force designation, DWS 39 Mjölner, this ordnance was designed for use with aircraft like the JAS 39 Gripen.

This model has been designed for easy printing and assembly, making it an ideal project for aviation enthusiasts, scale model collectors, and military history enthusiasts. It includes a custom display stand for desktop or shelf use.

Background Information

The Bombkapsel 90 is a gliding stand-off submunitions dispenser system developed in Germany and used primarily by the Swedish Air Force. Its design is visually similar to the American AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW).

A key driver in its development was the Swedish Armed Forces' requirement for a weapon that could engage massed targets without leaving behind hazardous unexploded ordnance (UXO). Unlike conventional cluster weapons, the BK90 was engineered with multiple safety redundancies to ensure that any submunition that did not arm and detonate correctly upon launch would be rendered inert, posing no danger to civilians.

Although it has been withdrawn from Swedish service following the country's ratification of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, it remains operational with the Hellenic Air Force on platforms such as the F-4E Phantom II.

This model is a personal hobby project based entirely on publicly available imagery and general information; no proprietary, sensitive, or classified technical data was used in its creation. It is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, any defense organization, manufacturer, or the creator's professional or academic work. This is a static, non-functional scale model intended for display and educational purposes only. It is not a weapon and cannot be made to function as one.

Disclaimer

This model is a personal hobby project based entirely on publicly available imagery and general information; no proprietary, sensitive, or classified technical data was used in its creation. It is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, any defense organization, manufacturer, or the creator's professional or academic work. This is a static, non-functional scale model intended solely for display and educational purposes. It is not a weapon and cannot be made to function as one.