USAF LOCKHEED C-141 STARLIFTER MAHOGANY WOOD WOODEN MILITARY CARGO JET MODEL

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USAF LOCKHEED C-141 STARLIFTER MAHOGANY WOOD WOODEN MILITARY CARGO JET MODEL This handcrafted mahogany wood model is an extremely beautiful replica of the C-141 Starlifter complete with display stand. This is not some cheap wood toy, each model takes an average of 18 hrs to complete and is coated with 3 coats of polyurethane for a super high gloss finish. You will not find a better more detailed model than this. The C-141 StarLifter was originally designed to meet a US Air Force requirement for a large troop-carrying aircraft with global range. To meet this need, the C-141 could transport up to 154 troops or 123 paratroopers over distances of nearly 3,000 miles. The C-141 was the world's first military transport powered by turbofan engines. The design also featured a high mounted wing to maximize cargo space as well as clamshell doors at the rear fuselage for loading and unloading. Shortly after entering service in 1964, the new C-141 fleet soon proved its usefulness during the conflict in Vietnam. However, the Air Force quickly realized that the C-141 was capable of carrying much greater loads than could physically fit within the aircraft. Lockheed was then contracted to convert some 270 aircraft to the C-141B standard with a fuselage extension and in-flight refueling capability. About 68 of these aircraft were later upgraded with glass cockpit displays and designated as the C-141C. The final years of service for the C-141 proved to be some of the most active for the aircraft, and the StarLifter remained an important component of the US Air Force's transport fleet through 2005. From 2002 until the aircraft's final combat mission in September 2005, the C-141 completed over 2,000 combat sorties and transported more than 70 million pounds of equipment and materials in the Middle East. The C-141 also flew over 70 percent of the aeromedical evacuation flights from the Middle East and Iraq. The final C-141 was retired in May 2006 to go on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. This aircraft, named Hanoi Taxi, had flown the first mission of Operation Homecoming in 1973 to return American prisoners of War from North Vietnam to the US. As the remaining C-141 fleet was retired during the late 1990s and early 2000s, the aircraft was replaced by the C-17 Globemaster III. Don't see what your looking for, feel free to email as I have over 150 different models in stock and please be sure to take a look at the other mahogany models I have listed. All my models are new in box opened only to inspect for any possible damage before shipping. 17.5" Wingspan 18.5" Length 8" Height with stand Payment expected within 7 days from close of auction. Paypal is the only accepted form of payment from International bidders. Please do not purchase if you do not agree to these terms. We gladly offer a shipping discount for each additional model purchased. US residents pay only $7.00 for each additional model ordered, International residents pay only $10.00 for each additional model ordered. For some International buyers, additional models ordered are not able to be combined due to the size restrictions of your country. In these cases multiple shipping discounts are not available as each package must be shipped separately. We apologize as we strive to offer fair shipping rates whenever possible. Shipping rates as follows. US 15.95 Canadian 32 .95 International 57 .95 (air) Items are normally shipped within 24 hours of receiving payment. For US orders in most cases expect 2-4 days for delivery. Canadian orders expect 7-14 days for delivery. International orders ship via Priority Air Mail expect 10-16 days. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding o... read more

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