Aggressor Supporter Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Another one from down desert way! First time I've seen this one. I found on Airliners.net this was, "...formerly operated by the UAE AF as 1216. Prior to that was PH-SHE and originally TR-KKD with the Gabon Govt from 1981."Mark Interesting Herk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) Herc thread, slipped to page 3? That's not right! So here we go - a large selection of mine - mostly different types, but a few different US units as well (we don't get too much of a variety over here in the UK). Loads of USAF Ones: HC-130N 88-2101 at RAF Mildenhall C-130E 72-1299 at RAF Mildenhall - the last time I ever saw an RS C-130E :unsure: C-130H 92-1451 at RAF Mildenhall C-130H 93-1563 at RAF Mildenhall C-130H 92-0552 at RAF Mildenhall MC-130H 88-1803 at RAF Fairford MC-130E 64-0523 at RAF Fairford MC-130P 66-0215 at RAF Fairford Edited August 14, 2010 by OriginalMonty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Even more! C-130J-30 07-8613 at RAF Fairford- nice new Ramstein jet :) C-130E 64-14859 at RAF Mildenhall - this was the 352ndSOG slick, don't know where it has gone to now AC-130U 89-0510 at RAF Mildenhall AC-130U 89-0513 at RAF Mildenhall AC-130U 89-0514 at RAF Mildenhall And a few of the non-USAF stuff in my collection: C-130E 63-13189 at RAF Mildenhall - a rather tasty Turkish Air Force aircraft! C-130J ZH883 at Marshalls Airport - lots of other nice C-130s here - Austrian, Swedish, Dutch, and the A400M testbed. Unfortunately I'm not able to post photos of them by request of Marshalls :unsure: C-130H 501 - real treat, lovely Omani Air Force machine :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Last lot, promise! C-130H 344 at RAF Fairford C-130H 346 at RAF Fairford - both of these two (344 and 346) are Royal Jordanian Air Force C-130H 130323 at RAF Fairford - only time I've ever seen a Canadian Herk C-130J MM62186 at RAF Fairford - Italian Air Force, with Open Skies pods on C-130H 7T-WHE at RAF Fairford - very rare Algerian Air Force jet! Hope you managed to survive through that lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Herc thread, slipped to page 3? That's not right!So here we go - a large selection of mine - mostly different types, but a few different US units as well (we don't get too much of a variety over here in the UK). Loads of USAF Ones: C-130H 93-1563 at RAF Mildenhall What a great series of Herc pictures. Thanks for posting them. One thing I find interesting is the increased level of countermeasures carried by regular USAF / ANG "trash hauler" C-130s. Before, most of this gear was mainly seen on special ops models. Seems like lots of them are sporting the anti-IR SAM laser heads on the rear fuselage. The one above is somewhat unique because it appears to have the old style brick IR jammer mounted immediately before the paratroop jump door. Haven't seen those in quite a while. Also noteworthy is what appears to be a scabbed on flare dispenser directly under the crew entry door on many of these birds. It's also interesting that the J-model which is the most modern appears to have none of these items, while the older model Hercs have all the protective gear installed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Those flare dispenser forward of the crew door are fairly common. The LIRCM Mod takes a while to do. I'm sure most if not all Herks in the USAF is scheduled to get it. It will take some time. Most of the time it is scheduled in conjunction with other major maintenance, hence the lack of the Mod on the J model. She doesn't need a rebuild yet... Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Mighty Hercules Photo Album on AIRFIGHTERS.COM http://www.airfighters.com/photoalbums.php?albumid=453 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USMC Herc Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 What a great series of Herc pictures. Thanks for posting them. One thing I find interesting is the increased level of countermeasures carried by regular USAF / ANG "trash hauler" C-130s. Before, most of this gear was mainly seen on special ops models. Seems like lots of them are sporting the anti-IR SAM laser heads on the rear fuselage. The one above is somewhat unique because it appears to have the old style brick IR jammer mounted immediately before the paratroop jump door. Haven't seen those in quite a while. Also noteworthy is what appears to be a scabbed on flare dispenser directly under the crew entry door on many of these birds. It's also interesting that the J-model which is the most modern appears to have none of these items, while the older model Hercs have all the protective gear installed. The Marines are also Flying with the "Old Brick IR Jammer" on their "J"'s in the same location on the Air deflector doors. "Also noteworthy is what appears to be a scabbed on flare dispenser directly under the crew entry door on many of these birds." If you look at the above pics of the J it also has them mounted on the left & right side of the fuselage ahead of the crew entrance door. Cheers & Semper Fi-Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Taking off somewhere in the desert... Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 EC-130H s/n 73-1595 somewhere in the desert. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 COOL photos MARK....Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USMC Herc Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 VMGR-152 KC-130J sitting in the rain on Iwo Jima. and in the sun. Cheers & Semper Fi-Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 VMGR-152 KC-130J sitting in the rain on Iwo Jima. I really like this shot, very moody. and in the sun. Cheers & Semper Fi-Jason Man, that vert stab leading edge paint is chewed up. Thanks for posting your pics. mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dkobayashi Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 the other ones didn't really turn out that great.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Good pics Jason and dkobayashi. The monochrome one of the KC-130J is particularly good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USMC Herc Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I really like this shot, very moody. Man, that vert stab leading edge paint is chewed up. Thanks for posting your pics. mason Mason- The primer(black) the Navy is useing is very slick once painted with the enviormently friendly grey paint does not bite well into the primer and flakes away. Cheers & Semper Fi-Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Taken today over in the desert. I saw this one the other day at a different base over here, and was a bit surprised to see a Ramstein E-model Herk. I was told a few of their old E-models were sent back to Little Rock, and just haven't been repainted yet. She taxied in behind us and is doing an ERO - Engine Running Offload. Some places ask that we shut down the inboards as it is extremely hot back there as one can imagine! This photo turned out better than the other one I took the other day. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Here are a few I took over the past few months... Can someone say... HOT BRAKES!!! A bad day for me! Kevin working it like a rib!! Working the NLG steering! Checking for a gear rub... Yay!!! We fixed it! Top of the engine.. 216... My favorite plane! A final message from the guys... Found this little message after removing the tire! Oh, and I don't love boys for the record! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 USAF "J-model", and a couple Jordanian Herks. (Y'all have probably seen the famous one, but it was a first for me!) Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 LC-130 More detail shots here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnmanny/se...ith/4984160449/ Fat Albert More here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnmanny/se...ith/4984693956/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Here's a few that I took at the Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola NAS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Here's some I took today during an on speed maintenance run. It's cool how the props distort on my digital camera! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Must be some strong winds there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Curt et al... some really mind blowing AMAZING Herks here ..woo hoo Thanx for posting them HOLMES :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 1981 photo I took of 61-2358 at Fairchild AFB, WA in ANG markings. I think this a/c is still flying, but am not 100% on that. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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