The C-130 is the most widely used tactical cargo plane of the last forty years. This four-engine Lockheed aircraft serves many different functions with more than fifty Air Forces around the world. Continuous updates to electronics and occasional structural changes are extending the lifespan of this successful military cargo aircraft. Its characteristic sturdiness and reliability have been demonstrated during Vietnam, the Gulf War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Country: United StatesScale: 1/72Skill Level: 3Model Length: 15.19 in (386 mm)– Painting and assembly required– 5 sprues – Clear parts– Decals– Illustrated instructions and paint guides
Paint & Decal Guides:
A. C-130E, USAF, 317th TAWFlat BlackSteelSemi-gloss OrangePale GreenOlive DrabLight Ghost GreyGunmetal MetalizerDark Gull GreyChromateGunship GreyEuropean GreenField Green
B. Hercules C.1P, RAF, Lyneham Transport WingFlat BlackSteelSemi-gloss OrangePale GreenOlive DrabLight Ghost GreyGunmetal MetalizerDark Gull GreyChromateDark Green
C. C-130H, Italy, 46 Brigata Aerea, 50 GR, Pisa S. GiustoFlat BlackSteelSemi-gloss OrangePale GreenOlive DrabLight Ghost GreyGunmetal MetalizerDark Gull GreyChromateGerman Silver MetallicFlat Gull Grey
D. C-130H, France, 61 Escadre de Transport, OrleansFlat BlackSteelSemi-gloss OrangePale GreenOlive DrabLight Ghost GreyGunmetal MetalizerDark Gull GreyChromateDark Ghost GreyFlat Gull GreyDark Green
E. CC-130E, Canada, 435 Sqn, EdmontonFlat BlackSteelSemi-gloss OrangePale GreenOlive DrabLight Ghost GreyGunmetal MetalizerDark Gull GreyChromateGunship GreyDark Ghost Grey
