squirrells Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 anyone got any history or past experiences on this girl. working on a history to put in her plotters table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Here is what Lars says, Delivered 6/66 to 55 ARRS 48 ARRS 5/68 41 ARRS 5/71 1551 FTTS 72-78 33 ARRS 79-83 Loaned to USCG as USCG1451 83-87 based at CGAS Sacramento 41 ARRS 6/88 1551 FTS 90-93 (converted from HC-130H to HC-130P) 71RQS 93-06 79RQS (loan) 06-09 71RQS 09-Present I'll try to attach pic as USCG. There are some in the Gallery Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 We had 987 at Hill AFB Ut. in the 1550 ATTW (1551st flying sq.) while I was there from 1971-1974. Good flying bird. No major probs as I remember. We had H,P and N models (10 total) and we removed the nose booms on all birds that had them. Pilots said they made to much noise and we didn't use the system then anyway. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGRetired Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I remember her! I flew on her out at CGAS Sacramento. We had to learn about LOX with that one! She was a "loaner" after the 1600 went in up at Attu Island in July '82. She still had the internal fuel tanks...that made for some lloonngg days/nights on patrol over the Pacific. Glad to hear she's still flyin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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