In 1963 a C-130 made some landings on the USS Forrestal. Was it done with normal enginepower or with Jet assisted take of? Or even with stea catapults and arresting hook?
A "DUMBO" from Spain's ALA 31 in the old cammo paint
Polish one? How much C-130 do they have?Originally Posted by ugurbey90
This one is taken from the TNI in gallery thread, thanks Lancero and Karbol!
May their souls rest in peace...
currently 1 i think. but there will be a few more...
Now we have only one plane but next four will be delivered to summer 2010
what's this model? that ain't regular AC-130U
Thanks Derx and Jocker! C130H? C130H-30? Formal USAF?
I think I found the answer:
"In 2007, AFSOC initiated a program to upgrade the armament of existing AC-130s still in service. The test program planned for the 25 mm GAU-12/U and 40 mm Bofors cannon on the AC-130U gunships to be replaced with two 30 mm Mk 44 Bushmaster II cannons. In 2007, the Air Force modified four AC-130U gunships as test platforms for the Bushmasters. However, AFSOC canceled its plans to install the new cannons on its fleet of AC-130Us. It has since removed the guns and re-installed the original 40 mm cannons and returned the planes to combat duties. Brig. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold, AFSOC's director of plans, programs, requirements and assessments, said on 11 August 2008 that the effort was canceled due to problems with the Bushmaster's accuracy "at the altitude we were employing it" in tests. There were also schedule considerations that drove the decision, he said."
It did not need arresting hook or assisted takeoff.
In 1963 a C-130 made some landings on the USS Forrestal. Was it done with normal enginepower or with Jet assisted take of? Or even with stea catapults and arresting hook?
Thanks B25 !
Here's a documentary
WC-130 converted to a slick for pararescue support during shuttle launches
Some pictures of the new norwegian C-130J.
Those are really cool shots, Dompedidomp. Nice work.
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