| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 65-0451 |
| Military Code: | 0451 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 4076 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Kayseri - ErkiletMap |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LTAU IATA: ASR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 749727 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex R Saudi AF 451, used for spares since at least 2019. This aircraft is destined to undergo the ERCIYES avionics programme and surprising though it may seem, will enter service after refurbishment. The modernisation provides a glass cockpit with night vision compatible display and lighting systems, multi-purpose mission computers and ground mission planning systems. The normal flight crew of five is reduced to four as a navigator is no longer needed. All 19 C-130s in the Turkish inventory will receive the updates, gaining the unofficial designations C-130BM & C-130EM. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 November 2024, and has since been viewed 200 times. |