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31310 |
Corgi |
C-130 Hercules - Delta Air Lines (Non Standard Box) |
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Corgi Aviation Archive AA31310: Lockheed C-130 Hercules in the attractive livery of Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, GA, 1966. This was a legends series model with fixed lowered undercarriage. This has been removed to give an option of wheels up in flight display, but the raised undercarriage parts are not included. PLEASE NOTE: THIS MODEL WILL COME IN A NON STANDARD BLUE PLASTIC TRAY WITH CLEAR LID AND A DISPLAY STAND.
A handful of civilian versions of the famous military Lockheed C-130 Hercules was delivered in the mid-1960s, designated L-100, including N9259R (c/n 4176) which was delivered in October 1966. In December 1968, it was "stretched" to L-100-20 configuration with a longer fuselage and continued in service with Delta until being sold in September 1973.
Designed to function as a troop, medical evacuation and cargo transport aircraft, the C-130 Hercules was first flown on August 23rd, 1954. Built by Lockheed and capable of over 40,000 lbs of payload, this four-engine turboprop aircraft is quite possibly the most versatile tactical transport in existence. Its modern roles include airlift and airdrop, electronic surveillance, search and rescue, space-capsule recovery, helicopter refueling and aerial attack. Capable of takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways, the C-130 has even landed and taken off from a carrier deck without benefit of arresting gear or catapults. |
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Corgi aviation archive general
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The Corgi Aviation Archive features a vast selection
of diecast model airplanes in 1:144, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 scales
and has become the standard by which all other ranges are judged.
Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important
historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically
detailed from original documents and archival material. Subject
aircraft in the Aviation Archive appeal to all aviation enthusiasts
and every diecast model airplane includes such features as:
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface
details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel
like decals.
- Interchangeable landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in
flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed pilots and crew members (1:72/1:32).
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards
(1:72/1:32).
- Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened
canopies and access panels (1:72/1:32).
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces
and swing-wings (1:72/1:32).
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