RidgeRunner Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) Just a few un-edited (apart from cropping) from the distant past .... 1. Little Rock AFB, Arkansas - May 1982 2. Jackson, Mississippi - October 1980 3. Mildenhall, UK - date unknown 4. Nashville, Tennessee - May 1982 5. Woodbridge, UK - February 1978 Martin Edited February 16, 2017 by RidgeRunner change title 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Is it me or has No 1640 no nose ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 That's the original C-130 "Roman" nose. Some early C-130A's kept on flying without the radome for many years. It's quite ugly, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 35 minutes ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: Is it me or has No 1640 no nose ?? That is an early C-130A version and Amodel do two kits of this type: C-130A https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMU14437 JC-130A https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMU14439 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 4 hours ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: Is it me or has No 1640 no nose ?? Then how does it smell? Terrible! If this was when C-130s were a man's aircraft, what are they now? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) 46 minutes ago, pigsty said: If this was when C-130s were a man's aircraft, what are they now? Well, Sean, in my view they nowadays sound pretty feeble by comparison. I thought I'd amended the title of this thread to relate to the sound of old Herks but clearly that didn't get saved! Of course, the early A-models with the 3-blade props had a unique sound too! Martin PS- just humour me... I grew up with the rattle of P&W and Wright radials, T56s, and others...... To me you can't beat a T56 Herk, an AN-12 or 32 Edited February 13, 2017 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I have never seen one like that before so quite a surprise but its ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) 1. st.Joseph, Missouri - May 1982 2. Bergstom AFB, Texas - October 1980 Martin Edited February 13, 2017 by RidgeRunner 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 A few more ... 1. Mildenhall, UK - 1978 2. And 3. Gatwick, UK - early 1970s 4. Gatwick, UK - mid 1980s Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 On 2/13/2017 at 9:25 AM, RidgeRunner said: Just a few un-edited (apart from cropping) from the distant past .... 1. Little Rock AFB, Arkansas - May 1982 2. Jackson, Mississippi - October 1980 3. Mildenhall, UK - date unknown 4. Nashville, Tennessee - May 1982 5. Woodbridge, UK - February 1978 Martin Beautiful pics! Loved the Roman-nosed Herk in the lineup- is that an A-model? Herks forever! Thanks for sharing these, Martin. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Yes, Mike, and early A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Of course, (old) Herks are not the only machines that sound great ...... 1. Gatwick, UK - 1982 (I think). It was a Lyneham diversion 2. Yelahanka, India - Feb 2015 Martin Edited February 18, 2017 by RidgeRunner Added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Cracking shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Lovely Herk pics. I recall a 'Roman Nose ' one at the Herk meet at Greenham one year. And on another occasion a white topped one at the 'Hall . I think this one had a hump on top. When I get around to finding my pics I'l post here somewhere sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Another good collection.. The 130A was a surprise, wasn't expecting one of those. Brize took over from Lyneham for a time with different AN12s coming and going, that Indian, Iraqi and an Egyptian,not sure why but it was great to be able to look around (not inside). I wonder what they first thought when the first Herc arrived with what we now look on as normal Radome? Great photos again, thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 33 minutes ago, Paul J said: And on another occasion a white topped one at the 'Hall . I think this one had a hump on top. Yes, that was 50022 I think, NC-130A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Another shot for your delectation .... At Mitiga, Libya - October 2007 Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Great pics, is that a stretched Comet behind the first Herc at Gatwick? Thank you for sharing. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 .... A Comet 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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