Lockheed C-130H Hercules, 102 / 4430, Israeli Air Force
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Registration: 102
Construction Number: 4430
Military Unit: 103 Squadron
Model Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Operator: Israeli Air Force
Airport: RAF Fairford (FFD / EGVA), UK - England
Airshow: Fairford - RIAT - 1998
Photographer: Kev Slade
Date Taken: 26/07/1998
Date Submitted: 13/02/2011
Proudly displayed above the crew door is that this aircraft participated in Operation Thunderball, the raid on Entebbe airport in Uganda to rescue Israeli nationals being held hostage by hijackers of an Air France Airbus in June/July 1976.
Picture ID:1275675