![]() Unfortunately, most of that detail will not be seen once the airframe is closed up. The majority of the detail are in the cockpit and internal fuselage gun area. The main parts have male and female locator pins to ensure proper alignment. All of the wing and tail control surfaces are molded with the main assemblies in the neutral (straight position). While some parts feature crisp separations and angles, other parts show flash, dimples, and pour over from the mold. It also has the regular ejection pin marks throughout the kit that was found during that era. At its time of molding it was considered a highly detailed model featuring fine raised surface detailing. Molded in black styrene, this kit is presented on five parts trees plus a single tree of clear parts. Later in the models life it was repackaged under the Testers brand. To extend the life of the product, the kit was reboxed with some added parts to make the gunship variant and sold in 1987. This kit was originally produced in 1985 as a 1/72 transport version by Italeri. Maximum speed: 180 kn (210 mph, 330 km/h)Ĥ× GAU-2/A 7.62 mm (0.30 in) miniguns, 1,500 rounds/gunĢ× M61 Vulcan 20 mm (0.787 in) 6-barreled Gatling cannon (AC-119K variant only)Ħ0× Mk 24 flares in a LAU-74/A flare launcher Propellers: 4-bladed constant-speed fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers ![]() ![]() Powerplant: 2 × Wright R-3350-85 Duplex-Cyclone 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 2,500 hp (1,900 kW) each for take-off Included in the conversion was the AN/APN-147 Doppler navigation radar, AN/AAD-4 forward looking infrared, AN/APQ-133 side-looking beacon tracking radar and AN/APQ-136 search radar.Īirfoil: root: NACA 2418 tip: NACA 4409 The AC-119K, designed to hit trucks on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, was even more advanced. Even the TIC AC-119G featured some of the most up-to-date electronic countermeasures and radar equipment, as well as more basic technology, including an AVQ-8 xenon light, a night observation sight, and an LAU-74/A flare launcher. Project Gunship III, being a follow-on to the success of the AC-130 series, meant that the AC-119 was a more advanced aircraft in both its iterations than the AC-47. The AC-119K could be visually distinguished by the addition of two General Electric J85 turbojet engines in underwing pods. These aircraft were called "Stingers" primarily in reference to the two M61 Vulcan 20-mm cannons they carried in addition to the AC-119G's four GAU-2/A miniguns. In addition, Fairchild-Hiller, which was contracted for all the conversions, converted another 26 C-119Gs into AC-119Ks, primarily for the "truck hunter" role over the Ho Chi Minh Trail. In February 1968, under the USAF program Project Gunship III, 26 C-119Gs were converted to AC-119G standard, initially taking on the name "Creep", but later assigned the callsign "Shadow". They replaced the Douglas AC-47 Spooky and operated alongside the early versions of the AC-130 Spectre gunship. The Fairchild AC-119G Shadow and AC-119K Stinger were twin-engine piston-powered gunships developed by the United States during the Vietnam War. HISTORY: FAIRCHILD AC-119: (From Wikipedia) The GB beginss January 1st, but my research has already begun. I am participating in a Group Build on the forum and thought it would land well here too. I have had this kit for a couple decades and thought it was time for its build. This is something rather rare for me, aircraft and 1/72 scale. Now if that subject line does not get your interest. ![]()
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