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    Question about HC-130H(N)s 92-2104 and 88-2101

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Last August I noted HC-130H(N)s 92-2104 and 88-2101 at Brussels airport. According to most sources 92-2104 is with 211th RQS/AK ANG and 88-2101 with 102nd RQS/NY ANG.

    I've also heard some reports that 92-2104 was with 102nd RQS/NY ANG at that time, possibly just on loan for a deployment. Anyone have more info please?

     

    Koen

    YMC-130H 74-1686 headed for the scrapman?

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    David Rühling posted the following on the C-130 crewchiefs Facebook page:

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    I have a "super-STOL" YMC-130H tail number 74-1686 (Credible Sport) in my possession here on base (Robins AFB, GA) but her fate my be to get cut into scrap next Friday if I can't find the justification to keep her. Being an aviation guru I am against destroying this piece of history and engineering marvel. If you know any museum or air park that is interested please send them my way ASAP.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/184118368141/permalink/10154100095628142/

    If anyone has any suggestions please let David know via Facebook, or if you don't have Facebook let me know and I'll get you into contact with him. Would be a shame to see it scrapped.

     

    Koen

    SAAF

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Scramble's database has 405 as last noted 24may14. They also state that 410 and 412 were both to be scrapped indeed and as they've not been noticed for years that's probably true.

    65-0984 with the KY ANG

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Been a while since I last posted on here but can anyone confirm if WC-130H 65-0984 is with the KY ANG please? Have seen a report of it flying with the 165th in December of 2012 but I can't find any images of it wearing KY ANG markings. In fact I can't find any images of 65-0984 after 2011!

    Thanks,

    Koen

    AC-130A in Desert Storm

    in C-130 Historical

    Posted

    Spectre has a web site you can visit and read the history. do a search for spectre assn

    Thanks Bob. I looked at the site but couldn't find any listing of the conflicts individual aircraft took part in sadly

    http://www.thepavecave.com/videos/movies/DESERT%20STORM%20(Let%20It%20Rock).mpg

    Towards the end of the video you see 56-0522.

    Engine Mike

    Mike, thanks a lot. My friend had been looking for images of this aircraft for quite a while.

    I have the history on 5 of the last AC-130A's to leave Duke field in the mid 90's. It says 129 participated in Uphold Democracy but not Desert Shield/ Storm.

    623 participated in Uphold Democracy and Desert Storm. It don't say how many missions it flew, just total hours, 13,900 and 4,300 combat hours...the most of any AC-130A that I have data on. 630 was the last AC-130A to engage in combat and scored the final kills. It received small arms fire and AAA threats and the entire crew received the DFC. 0014 scored the highest number of kills for the 919th and the entire crew received the Air Medal for the mission. Bill

    So that's

    53-3129: Did she fly any combat missions? Did any missionmarkings get applied and do pictures exist? nope

    54-1623: Did she fly any combat missions? yes

    54-1630: already had the confirmation it was in ODS and some pics but your additional info is very informative!

    55-0014: again thanks for the interesting extra information!

    You said you had info on the 5 final aircraft of the unit so I guess the 5th didn't take part in ODS then? Thanks for the help!

    Koen

    AC-130A in Desert Storm

    in C-130 Historical

    Posted

    A friend of mine runs a website ( http://dstorm.eu/ ) dedicated to the airwar part of Operation Desert Storm. On his website he tries to get complete lists of every aircraft that has taken part along with images and extra information where possible.

    While he does have a list of some of the Spectres that took part in the war he's not sure if the list is complete and he's always looking for more info. I will start another seperate topic for the AC-130H in ODS later. Does anyone have any additions/corrections to this AC-130A list?

    Serialnumber Nose Art Comment

    53-3129 The First Lady

    54-1623 Ghost Rider

    54-1630 Azrael - Angel of Death 6 mission markings (camels)

    55-0011 Night Stalker 6 mission markings (5 camels, 1 crab)

    55-0014 Jaws of Death 23 mission markings (camels)

    55-0046 Proud Warrior

    56-0509 Ultimate End

    56-0522 C-130A assigned to 711st SOS for high priority cargo

    and personnel transport

    Some questions/remarks:

    53-3129: Did she fly any combat missions? Did any missionmarkings get applied and do pictures exist?

    54-1623: Same question as for the above

    55-0011: What does the crab symbol marking stand for?

    55-0046: There are pictures of this aircraft with 12 pineapple (?) markings and 1 crab marking. Do these originate from ODS and what do they stand for?

    56-0509: There are pictures of this one with 11 pineapple markings, from ODS?

    56-0522: Do any pictures of 56-0522's 711th SOS/ODS period exist?

    Did any further AC-130A's take part?

    Hope someone can shed some light on some of these questions.

    Koen

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