Iraqi C-130 Photos



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    Iraqi Air Force C-130E YI-301 soars the Iraqi skies at Al Asad on February 24, 2005 while its crew continues to hone their flying skills. [USAF photo]
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    Iraqi Air Force C-130E YI-301 (c/n 3802 ex-62-1839) soars the Iraqi skies on February 24, 2005 while its crew continues to hone their flying skills at Al Asad, Iraq. Iraq received three C-130s in January from the U.S. to incorporate airlift capabilities into their air force. [USAF photo]
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    Iraqi Air Force C-130E YI-301 (c/n 3802) takes off from Al Asad, Iraq on February 24, 2005. The U.S. gave Iraq three C-130s to help incorporate airlift capabilities into their air force. [USAF photo]
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    Senior Airman Brad Turner directs a C-130E YI-302 (ex 62-1826) as it backs out from it's hardstand at Tallil AB, Iraq on February. 22, 2005. Airman Turner is a C-130 crew chief from the 463rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas and the C-130 aircraft and crew are from the 23rd Transport Squadron. [USAF photo by Master Sgt. Mark Bucher]
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    Senior Airman Jeff McCain performs a post-flight check on an Iraqi C-130 serial YI-301 at New Al Muthana AB on Tuesday, July 11, 2006. Airman McCain is a member of the Coalition Air Force Transition Team working with Iraqis to build their air force. He is deployed from Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. The New Al Muthana AB is located next to Sather AB at the Baghdad IAP. [USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Bouchard]
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    Iraqi police recruits prepare to board an Iraqi air force C-130E YI-303 (ex 63-7826) at New Al Muthana AB, Iraq on December 26, 2007, to be transported to a training academy in Sulay Mania, Iraq. The aircraft is assigned to the 23rd Transport Squadron, which is the only Iraqi air force unit with a heavy cargo airlift mission. [USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey]
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    Iraqi Air Force C-130J YI-308 c/n 5721. [Lockheed Martin photo by John Rossino]
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    IqAF C-130J-30 #YI-305 from 23 sqn is taking off from Prestwick AP on December 15th, 2012. [Photo by Tony Lovelock]
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    IqAF C-130J-30 #YI-304 from 23 sqn is taxiing towards the runway at Prestwick AP on December 15th, 2012. [Photo by Tony Lovelock]
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    IqAF C-130J-30 #YI-306 from 23 sqn is taxiing towards the runway at Prestwick AP on December 15th, 2012. [Photo by Tony Lovelock]
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    IqAF C-130J-30 #YI-307 from 23 sqn is parked on a taxiway at Shanon AP on May 5th, 2013 ready to be delivered to Iraq. [Flickr photo]
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    IqAF C-130J-30 #YI-309 from 23 sqn is taxiing towards the runway at Shanon AP on May 3rd, 2013 enroute to Iraq. [Flickr photo]
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    Iraqi C-130E #62-1839 arrives here at New Al Muthana. It was the first mission flown by an all Iraqi aircrew. [USAF photo by Master Sgt. Randy L. Mitchell]
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    IqAF C-130J-30 #YI-309 from 23 sqn Lined up on Rwy 24 for take-off to Souda Bay as RCH 975 on May 3, 2013. [Photo by Trevor Mulkerrins]
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    IqAF C-130J-30 #YI-308 from 23 sqn Lined up on Rwy 24 for take-off to Souda Bay as RCH 410 on May 3, 2013. [Photo by Trevor Mulkerrins]