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![RSaAF C-130E #1609 is seen at RAF Greenham Common sometime during July 1981. [Photo by Richard Vandervord]](https://www.c-130.net/g3/var/thumbs/c-130-photos/Middle%20East%20C-130%20Photos/Saudi-Arabian-C-130-Photos/1609ewy0781x3072_f.jpg?m=1426271746)
Turkish military C‑130 crashes near Azerbaijan‑Georgia border
On 11 November 2025, a serious incident occurred involving a Turkish Air Force C‑130E Hercules transport aircraft flying under call‑sign TUAF543, which reportedly crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijan/Georgia border with the loss of 20 lives.
On 11 November 2025, a serious incident occurred involving a Turkish Air Force C‑130E Hercules transport aircraft flying under call‑sign TUAF543, which reportedly crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijan/Georgia border with the loss of 20 lives.
US Navy bringing ‘Fat Albert’ back to Marshall Aerospace for a new centre wing box
Fat Albert, the world’s most recognisable C-130 Hercules, will soon return to Marshall Aerospace’s hangars for crucial structural work that will add decades to its lifespan.
Fat Albert, the world’s most recognisable C-130 Hercules, will soon return to Marshall Aerospace’s hangars for crucial structural work that will add decades to its lifespan.
![Turkish Ministry of National Defence visits Marshall Aerospace Cambridge HQ earlier this month to check the 12 newly-acquired Lockheed Martin C-130Js. [Photo by Marshall Aerospace]](https://www.c-130.net/g3/var/thumbs/c-130-photos/uploads/Turkish%20MND%20transfer%20of%20title.jpg?m=1760979661)
Marshall Aerospace secures C-130J support contract with Turkish Ministry of National Defence
The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has awarded Marshall Aerospace a major contract to support its fleet of newly-acquired Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has awarded Marshall Aerospace a major contract to support its fleet of newly-acquired Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
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C-130 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 180
write-off: 351
preserved: 92
stored: 583
instructional: 161
on order: 2
active: 1313
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 5
Fleet drop: 18
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Suddenly you go into a steep turn. Your Mach drops off. The MiG turns with you, and you let him gradually creep up and outturn you. At the critical moment you reverse your turn. The hydraulic controls [F-86] work beautifully. Te MiG [-15] cannot turn as readily as you and is slung out to the side. When you pop your speed brakes, the MiG flashes by you. Quickly closing the brakes, you slide onto his tail and hammer him with your 50's
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First C-130H
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![HC-130H 64-14852 is shown at Edwards AFB, California, in 1966. [photo by Steve Kraus]](https://www.c-130.net/g3/var/resizes/c-130-photos/North-American-C-130-Photos/USAF%20C-130/Neg-100136%20copy.jpg?m=1513050457) 
USAF #64-852HC-130H
First C-130H built was an HC-130H. Ultimately HC-130H 64-14853 was delivered first. What was the first squadron assignment at Edwards AFB?
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