UH-60 "Black Hawk Down" - Operation Gothic Serpent

Name: UH-60 "Black Hawk Down" - Operation Gothic Serpent
Brand: ICM
SKU: 6005/48363
Price: 57.5 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Manufacturer: ICM
Manufacturer No.: 48363
Scale 1:48
unpainted, kit
new
Order-No.: 6005/48363

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Weight: 0.68 kg

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Descriptionof UH-60 "Black Hawk Down" - Operation Gothic Serpent
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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 Aidids clan leaders in Somalias 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. 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 Somalias trajectory, and by 1994, both UN and US forces withdrew from the country.

Group: Model Construction
Condition: unpainted, kit
Scale: Scale 1:48
Material: Plastic
Epoch: Modern Armies
Nationality/Location: USA
State: new

Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!

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