Miscellaneous C-130 Photos



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    C-130H 94-6704 from the West Virginia ANG arrives at Boeing Support Systems' San Antonio, Texas facility on November 26, 2007. The aircraft is the third Air Force C-130 to be modified as part of Boeing's Avionics Modernization Program. [Boeing photo by Lan C-130H 94-6704 from the West Virginia ANG arrives at Boeing Support Systems' San Antonio, Texas facility on November 26, 2007. The aircraft is the third Air Force C-130 to be modified as part of Boeing's Avionics Modernization Program. [Boeing photo by Lance Cheung]
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    A Boeing employee guides the second C-130H 91-1239 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft in preparation for a recent flight test. The aircraft, H2.5, successfully completed its maiden flight from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas on March 25, 2007. Boeing is scheduled to deliver H2.5 to the USAF Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, California later this month. [Boeing photo by Jon Goettings]
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    April 27, 2007 - The Boeing Company has begun flight testing the AC-130U Gunship with new 30 mm cannons at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Boeing is modifying four gunships for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command by installing and testing the cannons so existing airplanes have increased combat effectiveness. The AC-130U features increased weapon stand-off range, improved first-shot accuracy, and a suite of electronic and infrared countermeasures that greatly enhance its survivability. Boeing will deliver the gunships later this year. The Bushmaster 30 mm cannons protrude from the gun ports of AC-130U gunships as shown during tests in January at Hurlburt Field. The 30 mm cannon eventually will replace both the 40 mm cannon and 25 mm gun on U-model gunships. [Boeing photo]
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    A V-22 practices dry plug aerial refueling behind a US Navy C-130 refueling tanker during flight tests. [Boeing photo] A V-22 practices dry plug aerial refueling behind a US Navy KC-130 refueling tanker during flight tests. Can anyone identify the serial of this aircraft, is it 149806? [Boeing photo]
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    The Advanced Tactical Laser C-130H 65-0979 flies over Albuquerque, New Mexico. [Boeing photo by Ed Turner]
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    The Advanced Tactical Laser C-130H 65-0979 flies over Albuquerque, New Mexico in January 2008. [Boeing photo by Ed Turner]
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    The upgraded WC-130J 97-5306 was received by Brig. Gen. Richard R. Moss, commander of the 403rd Wing, AFRC, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi shown here inspecting the aircraft with Lockheed Martin's WC-130J Weatherbird Program Manager Don Bailey. [Lockheed Martin photo]
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    Brig. Gen. Darren W. McDew, Vice Commander, 18th Air Force, gives the thumbs up as he accepts the 150th C-130J delivered by Lockheed Martin. This milestone 150th Super Hercules is the eighth and final C-130J assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing, the California ANG unit at Channel Islands Air National Guard Base near Oxnard. [Lockheed Martin photo]
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    Airmen from the 146th AW, Channel Islands ANGS, California ANG pose for a photo following the final flight of a C-130E Hercules at Port Hueneme on December 2, 2006. The aircraft was delivered to the Air Force in the early 1960s and came to the 146th AW in 1974. During its time with the 146th AW the aircraft has been used to conduct numerous humanitarian and relief missions, the most recent being support during Hurricane Katrina. [USAF photo by TSgt. Alex Koenig]
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    SSgts. Nicholas Adams (left) and Steve Pressler release a memorial wreath out the back of a MC-130H Combat Talon II on February 26, 2009 to honor fallen brethren that were lost 28 years ago near Capones Island, Philippines. A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130E, call sign Stray 59, crashed during an exercise killing eight crewmembers and 15 passengers and a crew from Kadena AB, flew to reach the exact coordinates of the crash site to release the ceremonial wreath. The memorial flight has been flown every year since the accident in 1981. Sergeants Adams and Pressler are 1st SOS loadmasters. [USAF photo by TSgt. Aaron Cram]
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    U.S. Airmen with the 109th AW, NYANG, pose for a photograph in front of a C-130 Hercules aircraft on the flight line at Stratton ANGB on August 3, 2007, before deploying in support of OIF. [USAF photo by MSgt. Willie Gizara]
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    Airmen with the 73rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit stand in front of a MC-130W Combat Spear on March 2, 2009. In early February the crew chiefs of one of the aircraft was launched as a "black letter initial", which meant that the aircraft was launched with zero discrepancies. [USAF photo by A1C Danielle Martin]
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    U.S. Marines from the 234th Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron, JRB Fort Worth, Texas, pose for a photo at McChord AFB on July 18, 2009, during Air Mobility Rodeo 2009. [USAF photo by TSgt. Michelle Larche]
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    Airmen with the 910th AW, Youngstown, Ohio, gather for a group photo after arriving at McChord AFB on July 18, 2009, for Air Mobility Rodeo 2009. [USAF photo by SSgt. Christine Jones]
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    Airmen with the 317th AW, Dyess AFB, gather for a photo at McChord AFB on July 18, 2009, during Air Mobility Rodeo 2009. [USAF photo by TSgt. Michelle Larche]