Description

VMGR-152 Sumos 1984 KC-130F Model

Fly with the VMGR-152 Sumos 1984 in this handcrafted KC-130F Model. Each model is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a unique piece that will always be treasured.

• Length – 16 inches
• Wingspan – 21 inches
• Made from Mahogany
• US Veteran-Owned Business
• Official Licensed by Lockheed Martin
• The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger

LOCKHEED MARTIN®, C-130 Hercules®, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Squadron Nostalgia LLC

On Saturday 10 February 1968, the U.S. base at Khe Sanh, South Viet Nam was being re-supplied with ammunition and fuel. One of the aircraft involved in the re-supply mission was US Marine KC-130F Hercules, 149813 of squadron VMGR 152. The airplane carried a load of flamethrowers and rubber bladders containing jet fuel. Engine no. 3 caught fire and a fuel bladder was hit. It ruptured and the fuel caught fire. Trailing fire, the pilot managed to land at Khe Sanh among an NVA mortar barrage. The fuel bladders exploded into flames after touchdown. Just three crew members managed to escape the burning plane, eight other crew and occupants died.