| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XV*** |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) |
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| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 1987 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 174745 |
| Photo Comment |
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This was a remarkable sight, one unlikely to be repeated due to the costs, fifteen Hercules in the air for a flypast at an International Air Tattoo. The flypast comprised XV176 (C.3), XV306 (C.1P), XV300 (C.1P) first wave, XV307 (C.3), XV201 (C.1K), XV204 (C.1K) second wave, XV193 (C.3P), XV183 (C.3), XV30I (C.3P) third wave, XV199 (C.3), XVI81 (C.1), XV187 (C.lK) fourth wave, XV197 (C.3), XV223 (C.3), XV188 (C.3) fifth wave. This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 October 2019, and has since been viewed 240 times. |