Originally USAF 57-0511, a veteran of Vietnam. Still in the colours of the Rhode Island Air Guard, with whom it served latterly. Acquired by Hawkins and Powers aviation for possible future conversion to a fire bomber. Seen here in initial storage as N134HP, with the registration crudely applied using tapes of different colours, not equally distinct. The use of C-130As as tankers was abandoned following the midair breakup of N130HP in 2005.
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