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ORAC	18th Dec 2016 09:00

RAF C-130 50th Anniversary

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

Many happy returns.

Dougie M

18th Dec 2016 10:49

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

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...psg8kmaecx.jpg

Roadster280

18th Dec 2016 13:17

C/w roundels underneath :)

David Thompson

18th Dec 2016 20:12

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

18th Dec 2016 20:37

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

Lynxman

18th Dec 2016 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane (Post 9613672)

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

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

David Thompson

19th Dec 2016 09:50

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

Edit ; flypast completed as planned :D

Mike51

19th Dec 2016 11:53

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

19th Dec 2016 13:43

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

Sook	19th Dec 2016 14:57

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

20th Dec 2016 10:44

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

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