Airplane USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules Gunship Large 19" Wood Model Aircraft The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed. The C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlift for many military forces worldwide; over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 60 nations.This specific C-130 is the AC-130 Gunship variant. This handcrafted model is painstakingly molded from the pressure cast composite resin by our skilled craftsmen with a wealth of detail and makes a great gift for any veteran, aviation enthusiast or history buff.On Nov-17-18 at 12:14:53 PST, seller added the following information: