C 130 ex Luton today 31/01?

[None of the above]

Observed about 15 miles west of Luton at 1650 was a C 130 which appeared to be on either a Papa or Victor departure from that airfield.
I didn't get a sufficiently clear view of the aeroplane to make an operator ident, but I don't think it was an RAF aircraft.
Does anyone have any further details? All info (or speculation!) gratefully received.

Thanks, everyone.

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[AlphaWhiskyRomeo]

RAF for Nato I think.

In from Banja Luka, Bosnia and out to Lyneham shortly afterwards.

[None of the above]

Aha! Thanks for that AWR.

I didn't get the best of views due to some ragged low cloud, but as far as I could see it didn't have drop tanks, hence the above enquiry.

Thanks again,:ok:

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[Fried_Chicken]

ZH883 was it's serial

FC

[None of the above]

Thanks F_C.

In the last few minutes I've found some info/pics on the 'J' version which doesn't appear to have external tanks and I also find that ZH883 is an example of that variant.
So that would explain everything! My a/c recognition skills aren't what they were, but I do try to maintain an interest.

My thanks, Gentlemen.

N o t a :ok: