C27?

[Hartington]

I live near Yeovilton. I've just seen what I initially took to be a C130 but then realised it was a twin so I now think it was probably a C27. It was heading vaguely in the direction of Boscombe or Lyneham at a guess at an altitude of maybe 2-3k.
Can anyone confirm the sighting or offer an alternative identification?

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

Have to confess I'm not too familar with a C27. Most of the "twin-engined Hercs" we get over here (near WOD) are Transall C160s...

[ifonly]

There was a French A/F Transall (C160) that went from Yeovilton to Lyneham just after 1 O'clock.

[Hartington]

I'd forgotten the Transall

Yes, it could have been one of them.

At least I got the direction right!

[Golf Charlie Charlie]

HD, the C-27 is the US designation for their Alenia G-222s (twin turboprops).

[GK430]

HD - a man who knows his Transcontinental B.175's...
By the way, what was the old Director freq - 119.65?
Here's a C-27J Spartan lifting off from OMDB