Hercules C130 E-1 Model Airplane

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About the Hercules C130 E-1

The Hercules C130 military transport aircraft was designed and manufactured by Lockheed which was introduced in December 1957. It first flew on August 23, 1954. It is able to use unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings. Due to its versatile airframe, a variety of roles have been assigned to the Hercules C130. It is used for search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial fueling, aerial firefighting, maritime patrol, and airborne assault. It is primarily used by The US Air Force, US Marine Corps, and Royal Air Force.

The Hercules C130 has wingspan of 40.4m, length of 29.8m and height of 11.6m. Powered by four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines, it could reach a maximum speed of 366 mph. It can carry 5 crewmembers and 92 passengers or 64 airborne troops and so on. As of 2006, more that 2,000 C-130s have been produced. Each Hercules costs around $62 million. Some are on display in different museums across the US.

Warplanes proudly brings you yet another product we are deeply proud of: the Hercules C130 E- 1 model airplane. This Hercules C130 E-1 model is made from only the finest grade of mahogany, worked to a perfect scale copy of the Hercules C130 E-1. The design of the wing, the tail and the body of this art piece are carefully carved, mirrored from the actual Hercules C130 E-1.