Unusual C130
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Unusual C130
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Can anybody help me identify an unusual aircraft that was over Gloucestershire yesterday (Sunday 30th Dec) around Midday.
Looked like a C130 - except it appeared to have a horizontal antenna array, or crop-spraying rig, half-way between the wing and tail-plane.
Was probably around 2000-3000ft, so couldn't make out too much detail. Engines were nice and smoky, but I suspect that's standard C130.
Have had a Google at various variants (such as 'Compass Call') but can't see anything similar - as the various radomes/antennas either seem to be fairly solid looking or arranged around the tail. These looked pretty flimsy.
Any help much appreciated. Thanks.
Stephen
Can anybody help me identify an unusual aircraft that was over Gloucestershire yesterday (Sunday 30th Dec) around Midday.
Looked like a C130 - except it appeared to have a horizontal antenna array, or crop-spraying rig, half-way between the wing and tail-plane.
Was probably around 2000-3000ft, so couldn't make out too much detail. Engines were nice and smoky, but I suspect that's standard C130.
Have had a Google at various variants (such as 'Compass Call') but can't see anything similar - as the various radomes/antennas either seem to be fairly solid looking or arranged around the tail. These looked pretty flimsy.
Any help much appreciated. Thanks.
Stephen
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Was this your fella? They are used for pollution control.
G-LOFB - Atlantic Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra at Inverness | ID 28889 | Airplane-Pictures.net
G-LOFB - Atlantic Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra at Inverness | ID 28889 | Airplane-Pictures.net
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Thanks!
Well at least I got the right manufacturer 
In my own (somewhat limited) defence it did appear to be a bit thin for a C130 - and the engine nacelles a bit longer than usual. In fact I wondered if it was a Bristol Britannia, but Googling seemed to indicate there weren't any flying.
So thanks all for the responses. Very much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Stephen
In my own (somewhat limited) defence it did appear to be a bit thin for a C130 - and the engine nacelles a bit longer than usual. In fact I wondered if it was a Bristol Britannia, but Googling seemed to indicate there weren't any flying.
So thanks all for the responses. Very much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Stephen
