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Hartington
23rd Nov 2007, 12:21
I live near Yeovilton. I've just seen what I initially took to be a C130 but then realised it was a twin so I now think it was probably a C27. It was heading vaguely in the direction of Boscombe or Lyneham at a guess at an altitude of maybe 2-3k.
Can anyone confirm the sighting or offer an alternative identification?
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
23rd Nov 2007, 12:51
Have to confess I'm not too familar with a C27. Most of the "twin-engined Hercs" we get over here (near WOD) are Transall C160s...
ifonly
23rd Nov 2007, 17:20
There was a French A/F Transall (C160) that went from Yeovilton to Lyneham just after 1 O'clock.
Hartington
23rd Nov 2007, 17:35
Yes, it could have been one of them.
At least I got the direction right!
Golf Charlie Charlie
25th Nov 2007, 21:29
HD, the C-27 is the US designation for their Alenia G-222s (twin turboprops).
GK430
26th Nov 2007, 18:08
HD - a man who knows his Transcontinental B.175's...;)
By the way, what was the old Director freq - 119.65?
Here's a C-27J Spartan lifting off from OMDB
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Spartan.jpg