| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 435 |
| Alternate Registration: | 4X-FBT (NOT SHOWN) |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382) (Karnaf) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4668 |
| Operator Titles: | Israel - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tel Aviv - Sde DovMap |
| Country: | Israel |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LLSD IATA: SDV Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2008 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 328833 |
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435 was delivered new to Israel in May 1976 under the Peace "Bata IV" Foreign Military Sales Program (US FY # 75-0536). The civilian registration 4X-FBT was sometimes applied for international trips. However, this was most certainly not the case when it took part in a clandestine operation called "Kadur Ra'am" in hebrew (Thunderbolt) on July 4, 1976, a bare two month after being delivered. On that day, an israeli "delegation" of four C-130's and an undisclosed number of IDF special forces paid a surprise visit to Entebbe, Uganda and rescued some 100 Jews held hostage by terrorists. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 January 2021, and has since been viewed 635 times. |