C-130 Historical
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HINT: They are in the Pacific
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Can anyone tell me when/what tail # the APN-241 was first delivered on the plane from the factory to the USAF?
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I am looking for information about the first C-130 delivery to USAF at Ardmore AFB in 1955. I believe I have a resin model of the C-130A that was presented to TAC commander by Lockheed during the aircraft delivery ceremony. It is 100% dated to Ardmore AFB and sometime between 1955 and 1956. Can anyone help out?
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Here\'s another one! I remember most of these guys, but sometimes I can\'t put a name on them! All fine young gentlemen of course!! Ken
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As I recall, during the Falklands war, the Argentinians briefly used a C-130 as a bomber. Does anyone know how they did it? (slung on the pylons, extracted out the back, gravity dropped?)
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Came across this on the web http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/19/after-60-years-c-130-still-magnificent-machine/
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Happened to stumble upon this 1953 issue of Air Force Magazine in an old bookstore today. On the cover, it features an artist's concept of the "upcoming" C-130. Gotta love that nose.......lol
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Ok old timers I need an answer on this. When the C-130A aircraft arrived at Evreux AB, FR, were they assigned to the 317th TCW or the 322nd AD. When I got there all of the aircraft forms said 317th Cams. While I was there (1962-1964) I heard that the aircraft had been assigned to the 317th TCW prior to the 322nd AD. Is this true or not? Thanks in advance.
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5 stitches but no Purple Heart http://vietnamairlift.com/icelocker.html Enjoy, Alan
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so many years ago on august 7 2002 90-0161 crashed,im jsut want to pay respect to the plane and respect to our fellow brothers and sisters
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Hello all, I am about to start work on a 2.5m RC scale model of a C-130. Its comes with a USCG (white & orange) scheme, however being Australian, I would like to use the 3 colour camo scheme from the Australian H models in the '90s. Can anyone point me in the direction to find out what the actual scheme colours are? looks like tan, sea green and mid green, but I want to know the exact colours for scale purposes. Thanks
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I know this is off topic but... Dan I found a scrap of info on Google about that B-25 near where I live and watched as it was brought to the shore. "Rossman, now 81 years old, was involved in five B-25 crashes and emergency landings during World War II. The first one, on June 6, 1944 (D-Day in Europe), was in South Carolina during a flight practicing single engine procedures. "The instructor pilot decided that we should also practice combat type low-level flying," explains Rossman. "Flying over Lake Greenwood, South Carolina, we got too low and the props touched the water. We had to ditch the airplane and it took 24 stitches to close the rip in my chin when the seat b…
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B-25C Mitchell Bomber for sale.
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For Sale. Used WWII bomber, Low Hours, Some water damage. "Skunkie", a B-25C Mitchell bomber that ditched in Lake Greenwood in SC on June 6, 1944 (D-Day) and recovered in 1983 is for sale. Any takers?
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My first post! I need some help guys. I went in the AF in May of 66. After basic and tech school at Chanute, I went to Dyess. I was a 42251 and crossed into 43151 so I could be with the aircraft on a more " personal basis". I was sent to CCK, Guam, Fairchild, and Midway but I cant remember 90% of it. My kids and grandkids have asked me about my service memories but I come up blank most of the time. My question is, could you guys recommend any books that would enlighten the kids as to what we did back then(1966-1972)?
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Hi Folks! Our C54 is stageing out of Wheeling WV airport for the AUG airshows in the Midwest. Doing Yipsilani Mich,Omaha NEB & Witchita KAN.Our C54 Flying Museum is all about the History & Legacy of the Berlin Airlift & has many displays & memorabilia & showcases inside HER fuselage & the muriels on the ceiling,of the C54 landing at Templehof airport. A very unique & special Classic Proptransport Keeping History ALIVE of the BIG LIFT! Also we are making good progress in getting our Boeing C97G ready for HER return to the skies once again! #3 engine has to be installed yet & then we can test run all 4 P&W 4360s once again! All our spares…
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Nice to be back on the updated & new looking board. Just a little news from the hangar about our C97G Strat project. We got our 20ton crane working & got to put it back in operation again. We moved our 3 spare 4360 engines back inside the hangar & the low timer one we installed at the #3 position on the wing. We also have 4 spare props we are checking out & will install the best one. New used cargo doors & ramps have also been swaped out. We also have done a few gear retractions & our dedicated membership workforce got some good training. Progress is good & now we have the C54 in the hangar also for some well deserved maintenance & inspecti…
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Anyone here know anything about the "Bangkok Incident"? The guy who told me about it said that when he tried to casually ask an AF officer about it in the 1970's, the guy immediately clammed up. Loss of control with such violent gyrations that it was said all the propeller blade bearings were "shattered".
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I am planning to give a presentation on the C-130 in Viet Nam at a Daedalian meeting in Feb 2014. I would like an information on Banish Beach available from members of this forum for support. I would especially appreciate any photos or other media that could be place in a PowerPoint format. Personal anecdotes are welcome. Information from the AF Historian is very thin.
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BASE CLOSURES 1 2
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I was just checking my bio to see if anything needed to be updated and I noticed something interesting. Of the 8 bases I have listed as being assigned to, 6 of them have closed. Another reason to make me feel old. Don R.
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Hope the photo attached.... Anyway, have a look at this photo. The gentlemen in front is my uncle, Charlie Agar. If you knew him, please pass ANY INFO. He passed away 23 Sept 08, never got a chance to catch up with him and hear his stories, crew chief tales etc. I believe this was a Blind Bat plane, or maybe one of the early Gunships (can't see the back)???? Assuming the tail number is 0647....can't find anything on it. Again if you know ANYTHING about that plane, post it up. I'd love to see what you got, anything at all. Anybody got anything?? Thanks, topbolts
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Bedtick A bedtick, according to Mr. Webster, is a stout cover or case, which when filled with hair, feathers or the like, forms a mattress, pillow or bolster. Today we are rightly paying great attention to the subject of sleep. A man appreciates the few hours of unconsciousness while he renews his strength. A good many of us could nat stand it if we had to feel for 24 hours every day the way we do when we are awake. Half a century ago, when folks worked hard enough so they always slept well, a lad expected one of his later autumn Saturday jobs to be filling the bed ticks with fresh crisp oat straw. It wasn’t a particular thrilling job. Mother ripped out the sea…
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Journeying by night on horse-back, Benjamin Franklin reined his horse before a small wayside inn and went inside to warm himself. But to his disappointment and dismay, he found a crowd of inconsiderate loungers shutting him off from the fire. “Half a peck of oysters in the shell for my horse,†he called out in a loud voice. When the astonished inn-keeper went out to obey this startling order, the entire assemblage—save Franklin—rushed out to see a horse eat oysters. Soon the people returned and told Franklin that his horse had refused to consume the bivalves. “Then,†said Franklin, now settled before the cheerful fire, “bring them to m…
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Does anyone know the dimensions of the Benson Tanks?
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For Bab Daley (and others who may be interested): I\'m hosting a reunion of the 7405th & 7580th Operations Squadrons (7575th Ops Gp) in Dayton from 2-4 May 2008. I\'m trying to determine if there is a history of the 3 Hercs (62-1819, 1822 & 1828) that were assigned to the 05th from the time they converted till the closing of the squadron. I was able to get some of the pictures from your collection, but am not aware if a \"history\" of each Herc exists. Any assistance would be appreciated. If anyone would like to attend the reunion, please send me an e-mail at: [email protected] Thanks Much Bob- Mike Hushion
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