Aircraft Photo of 56-509 / 60509 | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #388087
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:56-509
Alternate Serial:60509
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182)
C/n (msn):182-3117
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1957 to December 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 388087
Photo Comment

A poor quality shot but worth uploading for the 'Troop Carrier' titles, the snow and its long and interesting history. Briefly, it was converted to AC-130A gunship configuration in 1970 then took part in the Vietnam conflict sustaining and surviving hits from 37 and 57mm artillery on various occasions. Having returned to the USA in 1972 for a structural tune-up it took part in Operation Desert Storm in 1994. After retirement it was put on display at Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park, Florida.

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