Originally Posted by
Old Fella
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Not sure of the situation in the KC130-T, but in the C130's I've operated two parachutes were stowed on the rear of the 245 Bulkhead at the forward end of the cargo compartment.
Knowing that the unit was heading for China Lake and Yuma for training the parachutes may have been cargo. UK forces use both locations for high altitude parachute training and trials. YPG became a second home for quite a period.