Aircraft Photo of A97-011 | Lockheed C-130H Hercules | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #48390
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A97-011
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
C/n (msn):382-4791
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:36 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Richmond / New South WalesMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSRI   IATA: XRH   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1983
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 48390
Photo Comment

The red panels on the fin and wings are a relic from A97-011's 1982/81 air tanker trials. I was fitted with a modular system with fire retardant tanks inside the cabin and two large pipes hanging over the rear cargo ramp. The RAAF trials did not continue the following fire season. -011 has been preserved at the RAAF Museum.

This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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