From the day 3001, the first C-130, began construction, the Marietta plant has been producing C-130s non-stop to this very day, and likely for decades to come.
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The C-130 Flight Test Program
6 responses to “The C-130 Flight Test Program”
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Four fans to freedom!!!!
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Seeing what appeared to be a B47 in the bacground, i am curious how many aircraft the USAF phased out between birth of the service and birth of the C130. I suspect that the Herc has seen the rise and fall of just about 100% of USAF aircraft types.
Glad they changed that horrendous nose, though.LikeLike
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Losing that “Rome” nose was a good move!
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An excellent book by Martin Caidin titled “The Long Arm of America”.
It chronicles the development and testing of the C-130. I read it in 1965.
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Arm-America-Transport-Revolutionary/dp/B000GHBYFCLikeLike
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I prefer “Development of Fixed Wing Gunships 1967 – 1972” and “Praetorian Starship”
either way, I’m a Charlie-130 guy, flown, repaired and modified them for most of my service and post retirement lifeLikeLike
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Second best “buzz” job EVER was a TNANG Herc flown by an LTC post airborne op and was going to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan. That Colonel had an hour or two in Hercs too I’d the “buzz” job was any indication.
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