C130 Gunship Spectre Hercules Lockheed Wood Model Airplane

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Museum quality AC-130 Hercules Gunship mahogany model airplane, perfect gift for pilots and collectors.

Model Airplane: AC-130 Gunship Hercules Ground Attack Airplane
Wingspan: 19"
Fuselage Length: 14"
Scale: 1/84
Material: Mahogany wood
Manufacturer: Lockheed, Boeing
Engine: Propeller - Turboprop
Era: Vietnam War
Branch: United States Air Force (USAAF)

Model Airplane Factory offers you this elegant Hercules C130 Gunship display military model made from finest kiln-dried mahogany wood. Every AC-130 Gunship Hercules model airplane is a work of art. The details of the Hercules C-130 Gunship such as the insignia, logos, body number, and squadron are carefully and artistically painted in the C130 Gunship wooden model display plane for precision. The process starts from carving the fuselage and the intakes on the fuselage sides to the C-130 Gunship cruciform tail design, to the assembly and final polishing of the C-130 Gunship wood airplane military. Multiple coats of clear lacquer is applied in Hercules C-130 Gunship aircraft military to protect the exquisite artwork and provide an overall glossy finish. The C-130 Gunship display plane military model will be painted according to the specific color scheme of the AC-130 Gunship Hercules for their historical significance and authenticity. Hercules C130 Gunship model aircraft display is attached to a durable wooden base so you can place it wherever you like it!


The AC-130 gunship is a heavily-armed, ground attack airplane. The basic airframe is manufactured by Lockheed and Boeing is responsible for the conversion into a gunship and for aircraft support. It is a variant of the C-130 Hercules transport plane. The AC-130 Gunship II superseded the AC-47 Gunship I in Vietnam.

The sole user is the United States Air Force, which uses AC-130H Spectre and AC-130U Spooky gunships. The AC-130 is powered by four turboprops and has an armament ranging from 20 mm Gatling guns to 105 mm howitzers. It has a standard crew of twelve to thirteen Airmen, including five officers (two pilots, a navigator, an electronic warfare officer and a fire control officer) and enlisted personnel (flight engineer, electronics operators and aerial gunners).

The US Air Force uses the AC-130 gunships for close air support, air interdiction, and force protection. Close air support roles include supporting ground troops, escorting convoys, and flying urban operations. Air interdiction missions are conducted against planned targets and targets of opportunity. Force protection missions include defending air bases and other military facilities. The gunship squadrons are part of the Air Force Special Operations Command.

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