Australian and New Zealand C-130 Photos



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    RAAF C-130J Hercules #A97-440 fitted with external fuel tanks as part of a trial to determine the value of extra fuel capacity in the Hercules fleet as seen on November 14, 2018. [ Photo by CPL David Gibbs, © Commonwealth of Australia, DoD]
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    RAAF C-130J #A97-450 Hercules aircraft takes off from Palu, after delivering humanitarian aid supplies as part of Operation Indonesia Assist 2018. [Photo by LSIS Jake Badior, ©Commonwealth of Australia, DoD]
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    C-130A #N131EC (Ex #A97-212) was finally pushed out of the hangar today after 5 1/2 years of not seeing sunlight on November 21, 2018. Tomorrow it is planned to be moved it to a long term tie down spot where it will likely be broken up for parts. [Photo by Bob Maddern]
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    RAAF C-130J-30 #A97-467 sits on the flight line at Mountain Home AFB on November 1, 2018. [USAF photo by SrA Alaysia Berry]
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    The RAAF and Lockheed Martin crew of the first RAAF C-130J (A97-440) at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta. Pictured are (then) Squadron Leader Robyn Williams and Flight Lieutenant James Blagg (third and fourth from left). [RAAF photo]
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    RAAF C-130H #A97-010 in storage at the AWM Facility at Mitchell ACT on October 5, 2019. [Photo by Wally Nelowkin]
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    RAAF C-130J crew and Wilkins Aerodrome staff. [Photo Nick Watt]
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    RNZAF C-130H #NZ7005 is seen taxiing to runway at Warbirds Over Wanaka, New Zealand on April 7, 1996. [Photo by Wolodymir Nelowkin]
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    RAAF C-130E #A97-181 [Photographer Unknown]
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    RAAF C-130J #A97-448 from 37 Sqn lifts off from the RAAF Base Richmond runway during Excercise Teak Action 21. [Photo by CPL David Said]
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    The crew of RAAF C-130J Hercules #A97-464 from 37 Sqn pose with B8.1 modifications on the RAAF Base Richmond flightline. This is the first RAAF C-130J Hercules to be upgraded to Block 8.1 standard arrived home at RAAF Base Richmond on December 20, 2021. [Australian Defence Imagery Photo by CPL David Said]
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    Leading Aircraftwoman Maggie-Bea Crandley marshals in a RAAF C-130J Hercules #A97-464 from 37 Sqn, on December 20, 2021. after its return to Australia after major upgrades in the United States on December 20, 2021. [Australian Defence Imagery Photo by CPL Dan Pinhorn]
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    RAAF C-130A #A97-211. Date unknown. [RAAF photo]
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    RAAF C-130A #A97-211. Date unknown. [RAAF photo via Barry Admans]
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    RAAF C-130H #A97-009 from 37 Squadron conducts a low pass over the 'drop zone' on Shoalwater Bay during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 on July 18, 2011. [RAAF Photo]