HC-130 Hercules USCG

Lockheed HC-130H US Coast Guard model. The HC-130 Hercules is a long-range surveillance and transport, fixed-wing aircraft that is used to perform search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties including illegal drug interdiction, marine environmental protection, military readiness, and International Ice Patrol missions, as well as cargo and personnel transport.

Sixteen new HC-130H turboprop aircraft joined the Coast Guard fleet to replace to ageing HC-130B, E, and early H models. As a long-range surveillance and transport aircraft, the new Hercules features more effectively serve the Coast Guard missions of search and rescue, enforcement of law and treaties including illegal drug interdiction, military readiness, marine environmental protection, and International Ice Patrol over the North Atlantic, as well as cargo and personnel transport.

Scale: 1/100. Wingspan 16 inches, Length 14 inches.