The combat forces were airlifted by four C-130 cargo aircraft from the Ophir airport in southern Sinai on the afternoon of…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
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Civil AviationLosses and Aviation Safety
The sad story of Tanker 130, the C-130 whose wings fall off during the 2002 fire season
by Dario LeoneIn 2002, a C-130, call sign Tanker 130 owned by Hawkins & Powers Aviation of Greybull, Wyoming and operated under contract to the United States…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Pilot of This C-130 Landed Safely with his Flight Engineer Dead, with his Co-Pilot Wounded, with Just One Engine
by Dario LeoneThis C-130 participated in one of the greatest feats of airmanship during the Vietnam War on Apr. 15, 1972. Originally designed…
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Military Aviation
Cool Video features RAF C-130 Hercules Cargo Aircraft performing Beach Landings
by Dario LeoneThe beach landings were performed by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft belonging to 47 squadron, from Royal Air Force (RAF) Brize Norton…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
A quick look at why the C-130 is still USAF Mainstay of Medevac more than 60 Years after its First Flight
by Dario LeoneBecause of the C-130’s design, it is able to quickly set aside its current mission and operate as an aeromedical evacuation…
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France will receive a total of four Super Hercules aircraft, two C-130J-30 combat delivery airlifters and two KC-130J aerial refuelers On…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
USMC KC-130T THAT CRASHED IN MISSISSIPPI HAD EMERGENCY AT HIGH ALTITUDE, GENERAL SAYS
by Dario LeoneVMGR-452 is the only USMC unit still using the KC-130T More details have emerged on the crash of a U.S. Marine…
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Special operations forces plan to buy 1,000 GBU-69/B SGMs, equipping Lockheed Martin AC-130 gunships and other aircraft According to FlightGlobal, U.S.…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
ISRAELI AIR FORCE C-130 SAMSON AIRLIFTERS MAKE CONTACT DURING THE COUNTRY INDEPENDENCE DAY FLYOVER
by Dario LeoneThe mishap was only discovered when ground crew discovered scuff marks on the wings of both aircraft during the post flight…
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AirshowsLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
INTERESTING PHOTOS SHOW BLUE ANGELS’ FAT ALBERT GETTING STRIPPED FOR NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS
by Dario LeoneSevere corrosion which required non-routine maintenance repairs was found on Fat Albert at an air show in Alaska Taken in the summer…