Aircraft Photo of 54-1630 / 41630 | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #71636
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:54-1630
Alternate Serial:41630
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182)
C/n (msn):182-3017
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Azrael "Angel of Death"
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:13 November 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 71636
Photo Comment

This aircraft was delivered to the USAF during 1957 as a 'normal' C-130A but converted to a Spectre gunship during 1968. She saw action in Vietnam, Haiti and Iraq before being retired to the National Museum of the USAF in 1995.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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