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4 National Air Guard locations chosen for the next C-130H to C-130J upgrades
The Department of the Air Force selected 103rd Airlift Wing (Hartford, Connecticut), 120th Airlift Wing (Great Falls, Montana), 133rd Airlift Wing (Minneapolis), and 182nd Airlift Wing (Peoria, Illinois), as the preferred locations to receive C-130J Super Hercules to replace their aging C-130Hs, pending the outcome of environmental assessments.
The Department of the Air Force selected 103rd Airlift Wing (Hartford, Connecticut), 120th Airlift Wing (Great Falls, Montana), 133rd Airlift Wing (Minneapolis), and 182nd Airlift Wing (Peoria, Illinois), as the preferred locations to receive C-130J Super Hercules to replace their aging C-130Hs, pending the outcome of environmental assessments.
165th AW Bids Farewell to its Final C-130H Hercules Aircraft After 41 Years
On August 18th, the flight line of the 165th Airlift Wing witnessed a bittersweet moment in its history as the wing bid farewell to a longstanding companion, the C-130H Hercules aircraft, which served dutifully for an impressive 41 years.
On August 18th, the flight line of the 165th Airlift Wing witnessed a bittersweet moment in its history as the wing bid farewell to a longstanding companion, the C-130H Hercules aircraft, which served dutifully for an impressive 41 years.
Hurricane Hunters take part at the Royal International Air Tattoo
A 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J Super Hercules joined aircraft from around the world for the Royal International Air Tattoo July 14-16 at Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, England.
A 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J Super Hercules joined aircraft from around the world for the Royal International Air Tattoo July 14-16 at Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, England.
- Multi billion dollar investment in new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the RAAF
- 165th AW completes final overseas exercise flying the C-130H during Air Defender 2023
- Nevada ANG’s 152nd AW participates in AIR DEFENDER 23
- RAF retires C-130 after decades of service
- RNZAF C-130J's taking shape
- 15th SOS crews deliver final MC-130H to the boneyard
- RNZAF students begin first iteration of C-130J upgrade training
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C-130 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 179
write-off: 351
preserved: 86
stored: 550
instructional: 155
on order: 4
active: 1322
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Changes '22/'23:
Fleet adds: 13
Fleet drop: 31
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Today in C-130 history
29 Sep 1981
C-130H #5-8552 of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) crashed near Kahrisak, 20 kilometers south of Tehran, killing 80 on board including Minister of Defence and high-ranking officers. Sources differ on identity.
C-130H #5-8552 of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) crashed near Kahrisak, 20 kilometers south of Tehran, killing 80 on board including Minister of Defence and high-ranking officers. Sources differ on identity.
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The nicest VFR is just as dangerous as the worst IFR.
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Civilian #N1130EL100
Prototype for the L100 series had first flight April 20, 1964. The L100 is the civilian versions of the C-130. Another amazing fact was that the first flight was 25 hours long.
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Callsign "Rattler"
While at flight school, Miramar California "Fighter Town" I decided to visit the desert with some buddies. Lo and behold while walking, out of nowhere comes this mean diamondback rattle snake. He missed me but I had the s*** scared out of me. From that day on that was my call sign.
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