| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 149798 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9798 |
| Military Code: | QB-798 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3680 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 766135 |
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Like so many of the aircraft in the outdoor storage area, this Herc's paintwork is suffering badly from weathering. While on loan to the Naval Air Test Center from VR-1, in October and November 1963 it made history by making 21 full-stop landings and unassisted take-offs on the USS Forrestal, so becoming the largest and heaviest aircraft to land on a carrier. At the time it was marked 'Look Ma, No Hook'. Transferred to the USMC at the end of 1963. Much later, saw action in Operations Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 January 2025, and has since been viewed 116 times. |