1310 - 1/72 AC-130H Spectre Italeri  [IT-1310S]

Period: Vietnam

Nation: United States Of America

Model Dim.: 41,3 cm

AC-130H SPECTRE

The Lockheed AC-130 Spectre is an armed tactical help version of the C-130 Hercules. The AC-130 initially replaced AC-47 and AC-119 in supporting part through the war in Vietnam. USAF used the AC-130 for close help, area interdiction and force safety. Close air help functions include supporting ground troops, escorting convoys, and flying metropolitan operations. Air interdiction missions are conducted against in the offing targets and goals of possibility, whereas force protection missions include protecting environment bases and other facilities. The AC-130 Gunship found its way to Southern Vietnam on 21 September 1967 and started combat operations that exact same 12 months. Following the conflict in Vietnam, the U.S. Air Force designed a brand new selection of these aircrafts basing within the C-130 H version, fashioned with greater engines, with four-blade propellers and upgraded variants related to navigation and evening eyesight. The AC-130H called “Spectre” were found in most the disputes concerning the U.S. Force of the final 10 years and, after further improvements, they are nevertheless found in the conflict in Afghanistan.