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ICM Black Hawk Down, Operation Gothic Serpent

Black Hawk Down, Operation Gothic Serpent

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ICM Black Hawk Down, Operation Gothic Serpent

Stock code icm48363

Brand  ICM

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lt;pgt;ICM 1/48 Black Hawk Down, Operation Gothic Serpentlt;/pgt; lt;pgt;Descriptionlt;br /gt;In 1988, civil war erupted in Somalia, plunging the country into terror and chaos while combat operations triggered widespread famine. Early 1993 negotiations between warring parties failed to achieve peace. The American command then developed “Operation Gothic Serpent”, aimed at capturing General Mohammed Farah Aidid, a prominent anti-government leader. On October 3, 1993, forces attempted to capture two of Aidid’s clan leaders in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The operation involved a special forces unit supported by 16 helicopters from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, including MH-60L Black Hawks.lt;/pgt; lt;pgt;While the initial capture succeeded, the unit faced intense resistance from rebels and local civilians, including women and children. Two MH-60L helicopters were shot down, resulting in casualties and requiring UN forces in Mogadishu to mount a rescue operation. The engagement would later be described as the most intense close combat American soldiers had experienced since Vietnam. Ultimately, the operation failed to change Somalia’s trajectory, and by 1994, both UN and US forces withdrew from the country.lt;/pgt; lt;pgt;Model Featureslt;br /gt;ML-60L helicopter model (early version) as used during Operation Gothic Serpent in October 1993lt;br /gt;Build the helicopter in three variants: with FLIR and nose radar, with FLIR only, or with additional internal fuel tanklt;br /gt;Features precise geometry matching real helicopter specificationslt;br /gt;Includes colour schemes and decals with six helicopter marking variantslt;/pgt; lt;pgt;Model Informationlt;br /gt;Scale: 1:48lt;br /gt;Number of Parts: 310 pieceslt;br /gt;Length: 414 mmlt;br /gt;Width: 111 mmlt;br /gt;Includes detailed assembly instructionslt;br /gt;Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plasticlt;br /gt;Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mmlt;/pgt;
 
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