Italeri 0015 C-130 E/H Hercules (1/72) - Plastic Model Kit

The Italeri 0015 C-130 E/H Hercules in 1:72 scale is a high-quality plastic model kit designed for demanding aircraft modelers. This model represents one of the most recognizable and versatile transport aircraft of the 20th and 21st centuries, used by military aviation worldwide.

Historical and Technical Information about the C-130 Hercules

The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine transport aircraft designed by the American company Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Its maiden flight took place in 1954, and it has been in service with the US armed forces and numerous countries around the world since 1956 to this day (modern times). The E and H variants were introduced in the 1960s and 1970s respectively, constituting more modern versions of this highly successful design.

The C-130 Hercules has been widely used by the air forces of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, and many other NATO countries and allies. It has participated in numerous armed conflicts, humanitarian missions, and logistic operations all over the world, including in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and in rescue operations during disasters.

Product Features Italeri 0015

• Scale: 1:72 – large model allowing for the reproduction of numerous construction details.
• Category: plastic model kit.
• Material: high-quality hard polystyrene plastic.
• Kit contents: plastic parts, detailed assembly instructions, decals with markings for different national versions.
• Does not include: glue, paints, modeling tools – to be purchased separately.
• Accurately reproduced details of the fuselage, landing gear, cargo bay, and cockpit.
• Assembled model dimensions: length approx. 41 cm, wingspan approx. 55 cm.

Who do we recommend this kit for?

The Italeri 0015 C-130 E/H Hercules model kit is recommended for both intermediate and advanced modelers, due to the level of detail and the size of the finished model – the build difficulty can be rated at level 4/5. It is perfect as a part of a transport aircraft collection or dioramas depicting modern military aviation operations. This kit allows you to refine the details and give it individual character through painting and personalization.

If you are looking for a realistic and impressive model of an iconic transport aircraft, the Italeri 0015 C-130 E/H Hercules 1:72 scale kit will be an excellent choice!