C-141A Starlifter Army Air Corps Scale: 1/100 Wingspan 18 1/2

Scale: 1/100 Wingspan 18 1/2 inches

heaviest and most powerful engines to be rear mounted on any airliner yet

The Marine Corps plans to operate 360 aircraft and replace the current CH-46 inventory

the prototype flew in 1938 and quickly established its superiority over the rival Fieseler Fi 98

and Thailand (in the late 1980s)

C-141A Starlifter Army Air Corps Scale: 1/100 Wingspan 18 1/2Lockheed C 141 Starlifter airplane model. In April of 1965, MAC began operating the StarLifter, featuring a spacious cabin that could accommodate up to 154 troops, 123 fully equipped paratroops, or 80 stretchers with seats for 16 walking casualties or attendants. During its missions in Vietnam, this aircraft demonstrated impressive capability. However, it became clear that inflight refueling was needed and the C 141As often exceeded their physical