Saudi Arabian Airlines Hercules
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Saudi Arabian Airlines Hercules
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Taxied behind a Hercules at Rome, all marked up in Saudi Arabian Airlines colours - reg HZ-116 - seemed a bit shorter than normal Hercs too. It was on a northerly departure from Rome, so not heading back to Saudi.
What is this aircraft used for, and why is it in Saudi colours? Does it transport cars for the Royal Family, or is it used to transport parts for the airline?
Taxied behind a Hercules at Rome, all marked up in Saudi Arabian Airlines colours - reg HZ-116 - seemed a bit shorter than normal Hercs too. It was on a northerly departure from Rome, so not heading back to Saudi.
What is this aircraft used for, and why is it in Saudi colours? Does it transport cars for the Royal Family, or is it used to transport parts for the airline?
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Herc exiting LHR
Funny that this subject should come up.
I live in Windsor & am sure I spied Herc climbing away from LHR last saturday.
I'm also pretty sure that I've heard the familar sound on the odd occasion in the past.
Anyone have anymore info. please
thanks
Gary
I live in Windsor & am sure I spied Herc climbing away from LHR last saturday.
I'm also pretty sure that I've heard the familar sound on the odd occasion in the past.
Anyone have anymore info. please
thanks
Gary
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RSAF C130s have been coming to North West England for many years, mostly Manchester but recently Warton. At Manchester I have seen them loaded with everything including the kitchen sink!. They are here to collect BAe spares in connection with defence contracts. Also they have used MAN as a refuel stop for aircraft transiting the Atlantic.
HZ-116 was indeed sat at Manchester this afternoon.
HZ-116 was indeed sat at Manchester this afternoon.
There is a difference between the RSAF military Hercs which have stopped in MAN and other places over the years, and this Saudi Arabian Herc which carries the national airline's colours.
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Whats the difference?
Well for a start most of the RSAF C-130's are in sand camo colour so in the event of war they are camo for ops out of the desert.
HZ-116 is designated a VC-130 AND IS in full Saudia Airlines colours and is operated by the Saudia Royal flight not the RSAF, which i would say means it is very unlikely to ever see any action in a war scenario as it would be a sitting duck !!
I have heard that it is maily used for the transportation of some very nice cars....bugatti veyron anyone....
Well for a start most of the RSAF C-130's are in sand camo colour so in the event of war they are camo for ops out of the desert.
HZ-116 is designated a VC-130 AND IS in full Saudia Airlines colours and is operated by the Saudia Royal flight not the RSAF, which i would say means it is very unlikely to ever see any action in a war scenario as it would be a sitting duck !!
I have heard that it is maily used for the transportation of some very nice cars....bugatti veyron anyone....
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Saudia Royal flight not the RSAF
Are you sure of this???
I dont think so
Mutt
Well if not then i stand corrected...however....this lot all seem to think so..
http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos....-116&view=true
out of interest why dony you think so ????
my records tell me that the Saudi Royal Flight current consists of HZ-114/HZ115/HZ116 and HZ-117 all C-130's
HZ-AIF/AIJ/HM1A and HM1B all 747's
HZ-HMED 757
Saudia Royal flight not the RSAF
Are you sure of this???
I dont think so
Mutt
Well if not then i stand corrected...however....this lot all seem to think so..
http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos....-116&view=true
out of interest why dony you think so ????
my records tell me that the Saudi Royal Flight current consists of HZ-114/HZ115/HZ116 and HZ-117 all C-130's
HZ-AIF/AIJ/HM1A and HM1B all 747's
HZ-HMED 757
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Your records are wrong...... SRF dont fly C130's/L382's...... regardless of what the spotters may think....
Mutt
Can i be the first to thank you for your most informative and factual reply...nothing like backing up a claim with some good hard facts.
I now have one for you.....I know for a fact that the moon is made of cheese, regardless of what the likes of NASA may think.........
Mutt
Can i be the first to thank you for your most informative and factual reply...nothing like backing up a claim with some good hard facts.
I now have one for you.....I know for a fact that the moon is made of cheese, regardless of what the likes of NASA may think.........
