Lockheed MC-130E Hercules, 64-0555 / 382-4056, US Air Force
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Registration: 64-0555
Construction Number: 382-4056
Code Number: 0555
Military Unit: 7th SOS
Model Lockheed MC-130E Hercules
Operator: US Air Force
Airport: RAF Mildenhall (MHZ / EGUN), UK - England
Airshow: Mildenhall - Air Fete - 1992
Photographer: Martin Laycock
Date Taken: 23/05/1992
Date Submitted: 29/05/2010
Photographed in the static display at Air Fete 92 this Herc was Rein Mein AB based with 7th Special Operations Squadron. She was built as a standard C-130E, but was later converted to Combat Talon I standard, this variant was developed to support clandestine special operations missions during the Vietnam War. The squadron is now equipped with the MC-130H Combat Talon II version of the Hercules. She was reported to be stored March AFB, California in October 2007. The aircraft is now in mothballs at Davis-Mothan AFB Boneyard as of 2010.
Picture ID:1234316