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Great picture
A FAR cry from the old "B" & "E" models I used to fly.
Hard to believe I rode one of these birds into Dong Ha in October, 1967 at 0200 with no lights. On my way to Con Thien for radio duty. I loved the C-130 and this photo is a good reason why.
You'd probably like this article about this 'Badass Plane', Terrence Gabriel.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a26156/c-130-badass-plane/
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a26156/c-130-badass-plane/
The B-52, the KC-135, and the C-130 will probably outlast me, and all were first accepted for duty within 4 years of my birth (1959). Living near Fort Liberty (formerly Bragg) and Pope field / AFB I've seen this bird all my life, and it still WOWs me each time. In the 60's there was that one little incident (Broken Arrow}, but the BUFFs were beyond awesome! Guess I've lived and will die an aircraft nerd!
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| Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Dec-2024 | Unknown | Near Ishigaki, Okinawa | Kadena Air Base (DNA / RODN) | 03:17PM JST | 04:23PM JST | 1:06 |
| 10-Dec-2024 | Unknown | Subic Bay Int'l (SFS / RPLB) | Near Laoag City, Ilocos Norte | 12:29PM PST | Last seen 01:27PM PST | 0:58 |
| 10-Dec-2024 | Unknown | Near Laoag City, Ilocos Norte | Near Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Bataan | First seen 09:43AM PST | Last seen 10:38AM PST | 0:55 |
| 10-Dec-2024 | Unknown | Kadena Air Base (DNA / RODN) | Near Lanyu (Orchid Island) | 08:24AM JST | Last seen 08:52AM CST | 1:27 |
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