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Old 16th Jun 2023, 15:19
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Originally Posted by treadigraph
None so far, the only Hercules registered were the 1930s DH-66 variety!

Air Foyle/Heavylift operated several L-100s but they were leased Indonesian registered aircraft.

Most of the American registered warbirds flying in the UK eventually transfered to the G- register in the 1990s, there are still a couple of Mustangs on the N reg at Duxford but they are American owned.
Air contractor used Hercs on the Irish Reg and South African,

Parked at East Mids, it was the ideal airfield for oil spills at sea

https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...c-130-hercules

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