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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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eML-60L helicopter model (early version) as used during Operation Gothic Serpent in October 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the helicopter in three variants: with FLIR and nose radar, with FLIR only, or with additional internal fuel tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures precise geometry matching real helicopter specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes colour schemes and decals with six helicopter marking variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings Available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMH-60L Black Hawk 91-26324 (Super 61 ‘Thunderstruck’), 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Somalia, autumn 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMH-60L Black Hawk 89-26186 (Super 62 ‘Rude Dude’), 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Somalia, autumn 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMH-60L Black Hawk 90-26257 (Super 63 ‘Grim Reaper’), 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Somalia, autumn 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMH-60L Black Hawk 89-26188 (Super 64 ‘Venom’), 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Somalia, autumn 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMH-60L Black Hawk 91-26363 (Super 66 ‘Gun-Slinger’), 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Somalia, autumn 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMH-60L Black Hawk 90-26288 (Super 68 ‘Razors Edge’), 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Somalia, autumn 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: \u003cstrong\u003e1:48\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cstrong\u003e 310\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:\u003cstrong\u003e 414\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth:\u003cstrong\u003e 111 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox size: \u003cstrong\u003e410 x 260 x 55 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages of the Model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExamples of the Decals \u0026amp; Sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helicopters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e American\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM48363\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. 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