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AC-130 Hercules Gunship Model, USAF, 16th SOS - Corgi AA31304
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Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model
Lockheed AC-130A Gunship (C-130 Hercules) - 16th SOS, 18th TFW, USAF, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand (Vietnam War era)
1:144 Scale. Length: 8.25". Wingspan: 11"
Limited Edition
The AC-130 Gunship is a heavily-armed ground-attack aircraft operated by the US Air Force. It is a variant of the C-130 Hercules. The airframe is built by Lockheed and Boeing completes the conversion into a gunship and provides support. During the Vietnam War, the AC-130 Gunship II superseded the AC-47 Gunship I, which was a conversion of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain. The Lockheed AC-130 incorporates side-firing weapons integrated with sensors, navigation, and fire control systems to provide precision area-saturation firepower with its varied armament.
The US Air Force uses the AC-130 Gunship for close air support, air interdiction, bombing raid, air missions and force protection.
The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.
This detailed model from the Corgi Aviation Archive series features: rotating propellers, realistic panel lines, historically accurate aircraft markings, optional extended or retracted landing gear, rotating wheels with rubber tires and a display stand.
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