13's.... (3 Viewers)

[Lucky13]

Airframe Family:Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
Latest Model:C-130A Hercules
Last Military Serial:57-0513 USAF

Source: RC-130 57-0513

 

[Viking1066]

Source World War 2 photos.

 

[Lucky13]

C-130A, 54-1626, 3013, Delivered, November 1956.

Lockheed AC-130A #54-1626 before camouflage paint applied. Note the incorrect zero in the serial number.

Lockheed AC-130A #54-1626 before camouflage paint applied. This aircraft was later retired to the USAF Museum in
May of 1976 and put on display.

USAF AC-130A #54-1626 now wearing a camouflage scheme. Aircraft was put on display at the USAF Museum
in May of 1976.

Lockheed AC-130A #54-1626 but wearing an incorrect serial of 0-41626.

AC-130 Prototype
Prototype for the AC-130A but the 'AC' part was never designated. Modifications were done at Wright-Patterson AFB by Aeronautical Systems Division during March and April of 1967. Testing was then done in mid 1967 at Eglin AFB, Florida. Starting September 21, 1967 the aircraft did a 3 month combat deployment to test the aircrafts capability in a real combat environment and operated out of Nha Trang AB, South Vietnam. Often carried tail number 0-41626.


Source: C-130.net - The ultimate C-130 Hercules reference

 

[Viking1066]

Just 13s baby! Source World War 2 photos.

 

[Lucky13]

Model: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Registration: 56-0513
Construction Number: 3121
Serial Number: 60513
Operator: US Air Force
Airport: Berlin - Tempelhof (THF / EDDI), Germany
Photographer: Ralf Manteufel

Source: Lockheed C-130A Hercules, 56-0513 / 3121, US Air Force :

 

[Viking1066]

Beast of an aircraft from World War Photos.

 

[Lucky13]

USAF JC-130B #58-0713 from the 6593rd Test Squadron, 6594th Recovery Control Group, landing at Hickam AFB, Hawaii,
in 1967.

Photo: Nick Williams

Source: Neg-100011 copy • c-130 photography

 

[Viking1066]

From World War photos.

 

[Lucky13]

Source: C-130Hercules.net--Database: C-130 c/n 3508 Profile

 

[fubar57]

How the GB build coming along old top?

 

[Lucky13]

Source: 3500 - 3599

 

[Viking1066]

From World War photos.

 

[Lucky13]

How the GB build coming along old

Will give it a shot again tomorrow, after my dad passing I've had even less mojo....
Try my best to keep my sanity with some 13's....

 

[fubar57]

Jaysus Jan, I was unaware of this. Very sorry to hear that

 

[Viking1066]

My very deepest condolences.

 

[Lucky13]

Very much appreciate lads!
Aircraft: Fairchild C-123 Provider, N22968, serial: 20113

Source: Fairchild C-123 Provider aviation photos on JetPhotos

 

[Viking1066]

The 13s roll on! From World War photos. Mustangs theme.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

Just four today. The jets are cool. Pics are from the lovely net. It's been a great break and have to return to school tomorrow. It's a planning day with no 4th graders until Thursday.

 

[Lucky13]

Just picked up on ebay, not the locomotive (I wish), just the slide....imagine the shipping for that behemoth!