C-130 Hercules

USAF C-17 Globemaster 62nd AW McMurdo Station 2007

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) C-17 Globemaster III aircraft ( Serial Number – 02-1106 ) assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing McChord AFB, Washington taxis to its parking spot November 27, 2007 on the ice runway at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during Operation Deep Freeze. C-17s fly large cargo loads from Christchurch New Zealand to Antarctica while the LC-130 Hercules, stationed at McMurdo, fly smaller cargo loads to research posts throughout the continent. The ski-equipped LC-130H Hercules aircraft (Serial Number 92-1095) is from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing who are supporting the 13th Air Force-led Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica operation. Photo Credit: USAF/TSgt. Shane A. Cuomo Photo Date: 27 November 2007 Photo Location: McMurdo Station, Antarctica Photo ID: 812-C170011

USAF C-17 Globemaster’s B-1 Lancer C-130’s Nellis AFB 2013

Photo Description: A flightline view of two United States Air Force ( USAF ) C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, a B-1 Lancer and two C-130 Hercules aircraft on the flightline at Nellis AFB. The two Globemaster’s are from 437th Airlift Wing (437th AW) Charleston AFB, South Carolina (Serial Number 04-0069) and the 62nd Airlift Wing (62nd AW) McChord AFB, Washington (Serial Number 01-0187). The B-1 Lancer (Serial Number 85-0072) assigned to 7th Bomb Wing (7th BW), 28th Bomb Squadron (28th BS) is From Dyess AFB, Texas. Photo Credit: USAF/Caitlin Kenney Photo Date: 7 June 2013 Photo Location: Nellis AFB, Nevada Photo ID: 810-C170046

USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules 37th TAW Aviano Air Base 1981

Photo Description: A flight line view of several United States Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Tactical Airlift which was undergoing an operational readiness inspection by the 435th TAW. Photo Credit: USGov/MSgt Don Sutherland Photo Date: 2 August 1981 Photo Location: Aviano Air Base, Italy Photo ID: 812-C1301007

C-130 Hercules 6514th TS With Firebees 1991

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) DC-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 6514th Test Squadron ( 6514th TS ) from Hill AFB, Utah banks to the left while passing over the guided missile cruiser USS CHOSIN (CG-65). Members of the 6514th Test Squadron will launch a pair of AQM-34 Firebee target drones from the aircraft during a test of the ship's Aegis anti-air warfare system. Photo Credit: DoD/Sgt. Michael Haggerty Photo Date: May 1991 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: 812-C1301026

USAF C-130 Hercules In Flight 57-0455

Photo Description: An air to air left underside view of a United States C-130A Hercules aircraft ( Serial Number – 57-0455 ) in flight. His Hercules went to the Peruvian Air Force as FAP-393 following its USAF service. It was salvaged in December 2001. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: Unknown Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: 810-C1301026

USAF C-130 Hercules 43rd ECS Sembach Air Base 1987

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Air Force Lockheed EC-130H Hercules aircraft from 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron banking to the right after reaching the end of the Sembach Air Base flight line during a low approach over the runway. The EC-130H "Compass Call" aircraft is based at Sembach Air Base. Photo Credit: DoD/SSgt Fernando Serna Photo Date: 30 August 1987 Photo Location: Sembach Air Base Germany Photo ID: 810-C1301031

USN C-130 Hercules VXE-6 Ice Pirates Antarctica 1996

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Navy Lockheed LC-130R ski-equipped Hercules aircraft ( BuNo 159129 XD-05 ) assigned to Antarctic Development Squadron 6 ( VXE-6 ) "Ice Pirates," from NAS Point Mugu, California, taxiing somewhere in Antarctica. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: 5 September 1996 Photo Location: Antarctica Photo ID: 810-C1301116

USN C-130 Hercules VXE-6 Ice Pirates Antarctica 1999

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Navy Lockheed LC-130R ski-equipped Hercules aircraft ( BuNo 159130 XD-04 ) assigned to Antarctic Development Squadron 6 ( VXE-6 ) "Ice Pirates," from NAS Point Mugu, California, makes the squadrons final departure from Williams Field Antarctica. Photo Credit: DoD/PH1 Edward Martens Photo Date: 17 February 1999 Photo Location: Williams Field Antarctica Photo ID: 810-C1301117

USMC C-130 Hercules Takeoff Blue Angels 1989

Photo Description: A left rear view of a United States Marine Corp (USMC) KC-130F Hercules aircraft assigned to support the Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron making a jet-assisted takeoff. Photo Credit: USN/PH2 Tom Rodriquez Photo Date: 12 May 1989 Photo Location: Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida Photo ID: 810-C1301121

USCG HC-130J & HC-130H Hercules With Retro Paint Scheme 2009

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Coast Guard (USCG) HC-130H Hercules (#1504, USAF S/N 73-0845) displaying an historic color scheme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the C-130 in Coast Guard Service, flies in formation with a HC-130J Hercules (#2003) from Air Station Elizabeth City. This aircraft will be used by the Aviation Logistics Center as a prototype platform for aircraft upgrades and modifications. Air Station Elizabeth City has the first operational J models. The Coast Guard has been using a version of the C-130 since Air Station Elizabeth City took delivery of the first one in December 1959. Hercules #1504 was retired in 2014. Photo Credit: USCG/Dave Silva Photo Date: 17 September 2009 Photo Location: Near Air Station Elizabeth City Photo ID: 812-C1301124

USAF HC-130P Hercules HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant Greenland 1978

Photo Description: An air to air view of a United States Air Force Lockheed HC-130P Hercules aircraft refueling a 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing Sikorsky HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant helicopter off the coast of Greenland on 11 June 1978. The HH-53 was en route from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to RAF Woodbridge. Photo Credit: USGov/TSgt. Robert C. Leach Photo Date: 11 June 1978 Photo Location: Near Greenland Photo ID: 812-C1301133

USAF HC-130P Hercules HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant Greenland 1978

Photo Description: An air to air view of a United States Air Force Lockheed HC-130P Hercules (South East Asia - SEA paint scheme) aircraft refueling a 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing Sikorsky HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant helicopter off the coast of Greenland on 11 June 1978. The HH-53 was en route from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to RAF Woodbridge. Photo Credit: USGov/TSgt. Robert C. Leach Photo Date: 11 June 1978 Photo Location: Near Greenland Photo ID: 812-C1301134

USAF AC-130 Spectre 16th SOS 8th TFW In Flight

Photo Description: An air to air rear left side view of a United States Air Force Lockheed AC-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron ( 16th SOS ), 8th Tactical Fighter Wing ( 8th TFW ), from Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base shown in flight. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: 1968-1975 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: 812-C1302001

USAF AC-130 Spectre “Thor” Nose Art Close Up

Photo Description: A front left side close up view of “Thor” Nose Art on a United States Air Force Lockheed AC-130A Spectre Gunship aircraft ( S/N 56-0490 ). Sadly, this aircraft was shot down by AAA December 21, 1972 40 km NE of Paske, Laos. 2 crew members parachuted to safety, but 14 members were KIA when the plane crashed. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: Unknown Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: 810-C1302003

USAF AC-130 Spectre 1st SOW 415th SOTS Hurlburt Field 1971

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Air Force Lockheed AC-130A Hercules aircraft ( S/N 54-1627 ) nicknamed “Gomer Grinder” assigned to the 415th Special Operations Training Squadron ( 415th SOTS ) of the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Florida 1971. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: 1971 Photo Location: Hurlburt Field, Florida Photo ID: 812-C1302007

USAF AC-130 Spectre 16th SOS 8th TFW 1969

Photo Description: A front left side view of a United States Air Force Lockheed AC-130A Spectre Gunship aircraft assigned to 16th Special Operations Squadron of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base in March 1969. Note: Ubon RTAFB was the forward operating location for the 16th SOS home-based at Nha Trang Air Base, South Vietnam. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: March 1969 Photo Location: Ubon RTAFB Thailand Photo ID: 812-C1302009

USAF AC-130 Spectre Prototype Gunship 54-1626 Camouflaged

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force Lockheed AC-130A Spectre Gunship aircraft ( S/N 54-1626 ) painted in camouflage. This was the prototype AC-130A Spectre Gunship. It crashed in Vietnam in March 1972 but was repaired. Throughout its active duty time it carried the nicknames Vulcan Express and Super Spooky. It is now on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force and carries the nickname Azrael. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: Unknown Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: 812-C1302010

USAF AC-130 Spectre Prototype Gunship 54-1626 No Camouflage

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force Lockheed AC-130A Spectre Gunship aircraft ( S/N 54-1626 ) before camouflage paint was applied. This was the prototype AC-130A Spectre Gunship. It crashed in Vietnam in March 1972 but was repaired. Throughout its active duty time it carried the nicknames Vulcan Express and Super Spooky. It is now on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force and carries the nickname Azrael. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: Unknown Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: 812-C1302011

USCG C-130 Hercules B-17 Fortress Elizabeth City 1959

Photo Description: A flight line view of the United State Coast Guard's last Boeing PB-1G Fortress ( s/n 77254, ex-USAAF 44-85828 ) alongside the first Lockheed HC-130B Hercules ( s/n 1339, USAF s/n 58-5396 ) at the Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The PB-1G 77254 was the last B-17 Flying Fortress in United States military service (other than target drones and directors) flying its last mission on 14 October 1959. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: Late 1959 Photo Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina Photo ID: 812-C1302018