Italeri 0153 - 1/72 AC-119K Gunship  [IT-0153S]

Period: Vietnam

Country: Usa

Model Dim.: 32,4 cm

AC-119K Gunship

The Fairchild AC-119K Stinger, updated as a type of the very last AC-119G Shadow, happens to be used as gunships through the entire Vietnam War. The AC-119 replaced the obsolete Douglas AC-47 and it also have been helpful for close support missions and unpleasant recognition duties. The AC-119K could be easily thought to be a result of its two extra General Electrical J85 turbojet machines within wing pods. This permitted the accessibility of a heavier armament, comprising two M61 Vulcan 20 mm cannons besides towards AC-119G's four “miniguns”, as well as the possibility to possess more contemporary and updated navigation and electronic countermeasures systems agreeable. The “Stinger” played its role as gunship exceptionally effortlessly alongside early form of the bigger AC-130 Spectre doing a few war missions.