USAF C-130 Photos



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    The belly of an AC-130U Spooky gunship is seen as the aircraft flies overhead. In addition to the trainable 25, 40 and 105mm guns, the gunship employs three sensor systems, which include the Strik Radar located inside the aircraft's nose, an infrared detection set (IDS) seen just behind the nose and the ALL-TV sensor located below and to the right of the 25mm Gatling gun. (Wikimedia Commons)
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    AC-130 gunship nose-art "First Lady", 919th SOW aircraft seen at the Fairford RIAT. [Photo by 349/F-16.net]
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    USAF C-130H #74-2067 from 36 AS takes off from the flightline at Yokota AB on March 17, 2015. The C-130 suffered catastrophic damage to the wing section which required a complete rebuild. [USAF photo by SrA Michael Washburn]
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    USAF MC-130P #64-14858 from 550th SOS performing a nice topside pass at the Holloman Air Show on October 27, 2007. [Photo by Andreas Zeitler - Flying-Wings]
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    USAF C-130A #56-0551 from 40 TAS is seen at Cairo Airport on July 20, 1960 embarking Swedish troops who were departing to Leopoldville, Congo in support of the UN as part of Operation New Tape. [UN Photo]
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    The MC-130P Combat Shadow team responsible for plane #66-0225 performs the final checks before take off on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2015. The 17th SOS sent off the final two MC-130P Combat Shadows in the Pacific Air Forces to retire to the aircraft boneyard at Davis-Monthan AFB. [USAF photo by A1C Stephen G. Eigel]
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    USAF MC-130H #85-0011 from 15 SOS taxis on the flight line for a mission in support of Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, on April 27, 2015. [USAF photo by TSgt. Joshua J. Garcia]
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    USAF HC-130J #12-5769 from 71 RQS is seen on its ferry flight in May 1, 2015. [Photo by David Key]
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    USAF C-130J-30 #08-5679 from 40 AS is seen overhead and coming into land at Nellis AFB on May 4, 2015. [Photo by Bruce Smith]
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    USAF C-130H #74-1685 from 36th AS takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2015. Airmen left Yokota to support the U.S. Agency of International Development and the government of Nepal. [USAF photo by Osakabe Yasuo]
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    USAF C-130J-30 #05-3147 from 48 AS takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, after receiving maintenance from the 455th EAMXS, May 5, 2015. The 455th EAMXS ensure Super Hercules at Bagram are prepared for flight and return them to a mission-ready state once they land. [USAF photo by TSgt. Joseph Swafford]
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    USAF MC-130P #69-5819 from 9 SOS takes off on its final flight, May 15, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. [USAF photo by A1C Ryan Conroy]
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    USAF MC-130P #66-0217 from 9 SOS takes off on its final flight, May 15, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Aircrafts #66-0217 and #69-5819 are the last two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Air Force to be retired. On June 1, 217 and 819 will take their last flight to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. [USAF photo by A1C Ryan Conroy]
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    USAF MC-130P Combat Shadows #66-0217 and #69-5819 from 9 SOS fly by during their final flight, May 15, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The final two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Air Force landed for the last time at Hurlburt Field, Fla., in front of more than 400 people and will take their last flight to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 1. [USAF photo by A1C Ryan Conroy]
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    TSgt. Bruce Ramos, 1st SOG Detachment 1 radio operator, raises an American Flag from MC-130P #69-5819 Combat Shadow while it taxis at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 15, 2015 after landing for the last time. [USAF photo by SrA Jeff Parkinson]