C130
I'm not military but am a PPL.
We used to keep a sailing boat at Aldeburgh ,Suffolk and I sometimes took a couple of USAF pilots sailing,in turn I would get invited to the Officers mess at Bentwaters for a meal,first time I tasted a real burger!
Also saw round much of the Bentwaters base and Woodbridge.
I asked them about this 130 episode and whether the USAF shot it down,they never said anything,just gave a rather knowing smile.
One of the groundcrew I used to see in the pub told me there was no way they were going to let it crash on land and cause a serious international row.
Lister