| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV293 |
| 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) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4258 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Georgetown - Delaware CoastalMap |
| Region / Country: | Delaware, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KGED IATA: GED Local: GED Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. Pettersen |
| Photo ID: | 36609 |
| Photo Comment |
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Twenty-nine ex RAF and RAAF C-130's are stored by Lockheed Martin on an abandoned runway at GED. These aircraft were traded in for newer model C-130J's. Most, if not all, of the RAF C-130's were scrapped and I believe that most of the RAAF aircraft departed to new owners. Note the slot running down the middle of the runway. It was part of a catapult system used to test escape system components in the 1960's. This photo is copyright © Ralph M. Pettersen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 January 2018, and has since been viewed 678 times. |