Why the C-130 Is Such a Badass Plane
Apr 22, 2017 16:03:09 #
Apr 22, 2017 16:15:34 #
bcheary wrote:
Merci beaucoup mon ami. 
De rien , continuer a poster des articles interessants , c'est le principal
Apr 22, 2017 16:22:28 #
SHUTERED wrote:
Please don't laugh but back around 1967 when I was... (show quote)
Thank you for your service to our country. Apr 22, 2017 16:56:19 #
I was privileged to fly C-130 E/H/P and N models (the first two were airlift versions and the latter were rescue configurations set up for search and rescue and to refuel helicopters while airborne). Later, night vision features, satellite comm, threat detection, and flares and chaff dispensers were added as many of the P/N's took on more "Special Operations" roles. It was a great aircraft to fly regardless of the environment----low level, formation, refueling helos, dropping troops and cargo, searching, or landing on short unprepared runways, etc.,etc.,etc. The new "J-Model" is "Star Wars" compared to what I flew!
Apr 22, 2017 16:56:20 #
I was privileged to fly C-130 E/H/P and N models (the first two were airlift versions and the latter were rescue configurations set up for search and rescue and to refuel helicopters while airborne). Later, night vision features, satellite comm, threat detection, and flares and chaff dispensers were added as many of the P/N's took on more "Special Operations" roles. It was a great aircraft to fly regardless of the environment----low level, formation, refueling helos, dropping troops and cargo, searching, or landing on short unprepared runways, etc.,etc.,etc. The new "J-Model" is "Star Wars" compared to what I flew!
Apr 22, 2017 16:58:29 #
PaulB wrote:
I was privileged to fly C-130 E/H/P and N models (... (show quote)
Interesting info. Thank you for your service to our country Paul.
Apr 22, 2017 21:11:02 #
I always enjoyed flying in them and jumping out of them. And after watching Puff, I would definitely call them badass.
Apr 23, 2017 00:43:23 #
garytcoles wrote:
I always enjoyed flying in them and jumping out of them. And after watching Puff, I would definitely call them badass.
Thank you for your service to our country Gary.
Apr 23, 2017 07:43:27 #
Apr 23, 2017 12:20:30 #
NickelCigar wrote:
Awesome, saw alot of them during my tour over there.
Thank you for your service to our country.
Apr 23, 2017 12:35:43 #
bcheary wrote:
Puff the magic dragon?
Puff is/was a family of C-130 gunships that would rain down enough fire power to eliminate a brigade, or so it seemed.
Apr 23, 2017 17:08:27 #
Halftrack wrote:
Puff is/was a family of C-130 gunships that would rain down enough fire power to eliminate a brigade, or so it seemed.
Yup, I remember seeing videos of them in action. They did one helluva job!
Apr 23, 2017 20:46:44 #
I hear yea brother. Been around the world in one (WC130E). Only way to fly. I was a maintainer and
loved every minute. Proud old Msgt.
loved every minute. Proud old Msgt.
Apr 23, 2017 21:17:12 #
saltysarge wrote:
I hear yea brother. Been around the world in one (WC130E). Only way to fly. I was a maintainer and
loved every minute. Proud old Msgt.
loved every minute. Proud old Msgt.
Thanks for your service to our country Sarge.
Apr 24, 2017 13:09:38 #
I thought Puff the Magic Dragon was the moniker for the C-47 Gun ships?
I worked on C-130s, propellers, in the Philippines - Clark Air Base - 69 - 70.
I really liked that plane.
I worked on C-130s, propellers, in the Philippines - Clark Air Base - 69 - 70.
I really liked that plane.
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