| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A97-006 |
| 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): | 382-4786 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KandaharMap |
| Country: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OAKN IATA: KDH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 560366 |
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This lovely camouflaged Herk was accepted by the Royal Australian Air Force in August 1978. It flew with 36sq and was moved to 37sq (as pictured) when the RAAF C-17As became operational. The entire fleet of RAAF C-130Hs was retired by late November 2012. The withdrawn from use A97-006 was placed into storage at RAAF Richmond (Australia). The aircraft was sold to Indonesia as A-1330 and was delivered in November 2013. The RAAF Hercules' were often seen at Kandahar, flying logistic missions for the Australian military deployed to Afghanistan, as well as supporting their special ops. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 March 2023, and has since been viewed 336 times. |