| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 16-5840 |
| Alternate Serial: | 65840 |
| Military Code: | RS |
| Other Marks: | W7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules (L-382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5840 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 AS / 86 AW |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Cherbourg - MaupertusMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFRC IATA: CER Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | Joop de Groot |
| Photo ID: | 145565 |
| Photo Comment |
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Hercules of the current 37 Airlift Squadron with a fitting war time code of 37 Troop Carrier Squadron. This unit was based at RAF Cottesmore when flying into St.-Mere-Eglise in Normandy in the night of the 6th of June 1944. This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 June 2019, and has since been viewed 1811 times. |