Mt.crewchief Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Looking for an answer to a question I have had for many years--since 1970!!! I was at Naha for a Wing-Tip Light TCTO on 62-1804 from CCK. While I was there waiting for a crew to fly it back to CCK, there was a C-130 parked in the transit area where I was parked, and it had two sets of prop blades on each engine! One set in front of another. I don't remember if they were three bladed or four. The plane was painted a bright brown camo. pattern and I think it was from Australia or somewhere like that! Maybe New Zealand. There was some insignia on it but I can't remember what it was. If I remember right it was a bird or some kind of animal! I think I had sobered up from a weeks stay partying with old friends, so I am sure I am not imagining it! Do any of you guys know what I saw, or better yet do you have a pic? Thanks in advance for your replies, Ken Carlson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 or maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Ken, The only airplane that I can think of that comes close is the Soviet An-22 pictured above, but it's much larger than the C-130. Its wingspan is more than 200 feet. Also back in that time frame (1970), I doubt if a Russian airplane would be sitting on the Naha flightline. You sure you don't want to reconsider blaming the local adult beverages there? That's always been my excuse. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The TU-114 in the second link is a Japan Air Lines aircraft. It could be a combination of the adult beverages and the sun glinting of the shiny surface...LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrkaegi Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 It may have been a Navy Neptune. I did see them on the ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Nope, Sonny, I am going to stick with my story! I would like to blame the local beverages, but I distinctly remember thinking I would go inside the terminal just to see if I could see who was flying such a bird!!! I almost think there was a brightly painted Dodo Bird or a Kangaroo on the vertical stabilizer! Then again!!!!! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglenn Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Ken: Could it possibly been from New Zealand? Their "Mascot" is a KIWI bird, looks like a baby Chick with a long pointed beak picking things off the ground. Or maybe it was from Australia. I'm not sure, but I think their Mascot is a Kangaroo. Just a thought. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkman Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Not from Australia, and I doubt it was New Zealand, all our aircraft were stock standard. Regards Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombat Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 If it had a "red rat" on the tail, it might have been zapped by Aussies someplace it had been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPVD Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 It may have been a Navy Neptune. I did see them on the ramp. 3 blades, 4 blades and 6 blades, (C-130J), but I never heard of two sets of blades. And a Navy Neptune doesn't even look like a C-130, LOL. On my website you can see a pic of a British C-130 equiped with an A400M engine and 6 bladed propellers, third row, first picture, but it has only one set of blades. Cheers ! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 I think I have found a pic of the type of plane that I saw that day, but the one I was looking at was painted like I stated! I saw some full sized pics of this plane but can't remember where I found them! (probably Google images). It looks like a C-130 from the front and side, but the cargo doors open differently! I also can't remember the name of it, but I know I did see something, and it wasn't the beer from the night before! Could I be right, or was this type of acft. even flying in 69 or 70? Thanks for putting up with me, Ken Carlson http://herkybirds.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=96&stc=1&d=1235930343 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Ken, Your link didn't work. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 I just clicked on it, and it worked for me! Usually a picture shows up with out clicking on the link! I don't know what happened today! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Does anyone else have a problem here? I just clicked on it again & this is what appears. Maybe Casey has an answer -- or maybe it's just my computer. The message says, "Invalid attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator." Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I got the same "Invalid...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I got the same thing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 That's what I get now also! I will have to try again and see if it was something I did! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I'm not sure where it has gone. I would suggest editing the post and reattaching the image. Attachment instructions are provided here if it helps. http://herkybirds.com/forums/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Maybe a AN-12? HUGE Single 4 blade prop but about the closest to a 130... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 AN-12 Sorry could not (wasnt smart enough) to get it on the first reply... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Actually the pic that I tried to post was of the AN-70 which has the props like what I saw. BUT, according to Airliners.Net, it's maiden voyage wasn't until 1994 or 1995! I think it was designed in the 70's, but not soon enough for me to have seen one at Naha in 69 or 70!! What I saw was more the size of a C-130, and had those counter-rotating props! There definitely could have been some more differences, but over-all, I still think my memory can't be that bad!!! I just wish I could find John Chase. He was with me when we went to Naha for that TCTO. Maybe I drank some of that local beer that came in the 4 or 6 packs tied together with rope! That was real rot-gut! Ken Carlson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'll never, never forget opening a cold can of Falstaff at Nha Trang in 1970--turned that baby up for a big gulp, and it came out in lumps, and as sour as puke. Must have come across the Pacific in the belly of a slow freighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryRobinson Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'm not sure which was worse, the Falstaff or the Black Label that cost about $2.00 per case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The Black Label was the worst, especially the ones that sat on a pallet in the sun at CRB for 2 months. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Remember the Carling Black Label cans with the rusted out bottoms? They still brew Black Label in South Africa. I think it's labeled "The Strong Man's Beer." Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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