casey Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 JHC-130H 64-14852 c/n 4036 I just finished this print for a friend whose grandfather was Lockheed engineer on the program. Critique/feedback is appreciated. Get a closer look in our print viewer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olcatmech2 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Great Job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hehe Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I didnt know 4852 was involved in first skyhook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I'm puzzled by the fact the aircraft appears to be a MATS assigned aircraft but the squadron credited with the accomplishment is one assigned to TAC. What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 5 hours ago, hehe said: I didnt know 4852 was involved in first skyhook It was also the USAF's first H model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, larry myers said: I'm puzzled by the fact the aircraft appears to be a MATS assigned aircraft but the squadron credited with the accomplishment is one assigned to TAC. What am I missing? As I understand it: The 779th TCS (TAC) was the unit that received the first Combat Talon. In March of 66, the 779th sent an instructor crew to Edwards to complete their initial check-out on the Fulton System. However, the 14 Talons did not complete Fulton STARS installation until May 66 and still needed to complete radar and ECM suite installs at LAS Ontario afterward. Therefore, I would think that the MATS HC-130H with its factory-installed Fulton system was used due to a lack of an available Talon. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. --Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks Casey for the clarification. Makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hehe Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I knew it was first h-model. Its in my profile picture. It went to patrick earlier this year from moody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 On 12/21/2015 2:41:22, olcatmech2 said: Great Job ! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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