This aircraft was one of 28 C-130's stored at Sussex County Airport (GED) in Georgetown, Delaware. Seven were former Royal Australian Air Force and 21 former Royal Air Force. I believe they were all taken in trade by Lockheed for C-130J aircraft. Most, if not all, of the RAF aircraft were scrapped at the airport and I believe most, if not all, of the RAAF were sold and departed the field. The aircraft were parked on a disused runway that had a track installed for ejection seat testing in the 1950s and later used to store retired United Airlines Viscounts.

Del 22 August 1967 Former U.S. Air Force as 66-8565,Royal Air Force as XV215

XV215 leads a Hercules formation as part of the flypast to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The other aircraft in the formation were XV186, XV291 and XV295.

Shot from the enthusiasts' photobus.

Delivered to the RAF in November 1967 and served 24 Squadron at Lyneham from January 1968. Displayed at the RAF 50th anniversary show at Abingdon wearing the initial camouflage scheme with white cockpit roof. RAF Air Support Command titling on forward fuselage.