RODEN 325 LOCKHEED C-141B "STARLIFTER" (USAF 60's thru 90's WORKHORSE) 1/144 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
In the late 1950s the USA's fleet of transport aircraft contained outdated planes with piston engines, such as the C-118, C-121 and C-124. The newest was the C-133 with turboprop engines, however the military authorities wanted to acquire jet-powered transcontinental cargo aircraft, as the US military presence in various conflict zones around the world necessitated quick delivery of military supplies to distant countries. In 1960 there was a competition to design such an aircraft, the winner of which was the Lockheed firm. Designated the C-141A, its first flight took place in 1963, and in 1965 airplanes began to flow to the military from the production lines. At this time the war in Vietnam was already running high, and the USA had to speed large amounts of equipment there for the army. The situation was critical as well because C-133 machines had been taken out of service at th* e same time due to structural fatigue. Initially 132 machines of this type were ordered, and later their number was increased to 284. The project was very ambitious - more than 12,000 engineers and others in more than 1,300 plants in the USA and Canada took part in it, more than 5,000 people from just the Lockheed firm being involved.
FEATURES:
* Brand: Roden
* Title: Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
* Number: 325
* Scale: 1/144
* Type: Full kit
* Released: 2016 New tool
* Topic: Lockheed C-141 Starlifter » Jets (Aircraft)
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