Lockheed LC-130 Hercules Navy VXE-4

Lockheed LC-130 Hercules Navy airplane model. This magnificent model of the legendary Lockheed LC-130H Hercules, commissioned by the US Navy and exquisitely hand-painted and carved from wood, is the perfect addition to any aviator's home. Own a piece of history and marvel in its precision and beauty. The LC-130 started as a prototype model developed by modifying a C-130A with skis in 1956. After testing in 1957, 12 additional C-130A models were modified with skis and hydraulics under the designation of C-130D. In 1959 the first four factory equipped ski-based Hercules were produced under the Navy designation of UV-1L. Mahogany Wood. Wingspan 21 inches, Length 16 inches.