| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 61-0960 |
| Alternate Serial: | 10960 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282) |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3643 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 303 TAS / AFRES |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRIV IATA: RIV Local: RIV Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 314367 |
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An old Bravo towed to the massive flightline of March AFB. The 303rd Tactical Airlift Squadron Herc of the Air Force Reserves was sold to Turkey by December 1991 and continued its service with 222 Filo. In Turkey, the workhorse recently underwent the ERCIYES upgrade programme (the modernization of the avionics systems of thirteen C-130s of the Turkish Air Force Command. The programme involved the design and integration of an indigenously central mission computer, radar, multi-function displays, controls and display unit, air data computer, radios, automatic flight control system, and IFF) This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 December 2020, and has since been viewed 295 times. |