Aircraft Photo of 53-3129 / 33129 | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #769114
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:53-3129
Alternate Serial:33129
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):182-3001
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:First Lady
Location
City / Airport:Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KVPS   IATA: VPS   Local: VPS   Other: -
Collection:Air Force Armament Museum
 
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 769114
Photo Comment

This is none other than the first production Hercules, which made its maiden flight on 7th April 1955 with blunt nose. Converted to AC-130A gunship in December 1968, serving with a number of units in Vietnam and suffering combat damage. It was not until 1981 that it was modified with four-blade props. After withdrawal from duty with the 711th SOS at Duke Field in 1995, flown to Eglin for preservation in September 1996. My photo here shows it at Duke in 1979 with three-blade props

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

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