RAF C-130 50th Anniversary

[ORAC]

According to the Torygraph tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of the delivery of the first RAF C-130.

Many happy returns.

[Dougie M]

XV 176 arrives naked from the U.S.A.

[Roadster280]

C/w roundels underneath

[David Thompson]

I understand that there is to be a flypast of up to four Hercs at Marshall's Cambridge base at 12:00 on Monday 19th . Weather etc permitting !

[Octane]

I thought the RAAF got their 1st C-130 in 1958?

[Lynxman]

Originally Posted by Octane

I thought the RAAF got their 1st C-130 in 1958?

It did, but how is that connected to RAF deliveries?

[David Thompson]

Four Hercs up from BZN c/s Omen 1 to 4 currently with Coningsby radar .

Edit ; flypast completed as planned

[Mike51]

Heard, but not seen as they were above the clag. Unlike the MV-22 who came through a few minutes later and was clearly visible.

[Martin the Martian]

Didn't they look nice and shiny before somebody slapped paint on them?

[Sook]

The first K to arrive was XV177. XV176 didn't arrive until in the UK until May 1967 and was probably around the 14th to turn up (shows how quick delivery was!).

[Octane]

Lynxman,
Thanks, think I need new glasses...