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June 15th 12, 07:33 AM
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UK2 XV179 Lockheed HerculesC1 ex US 64-13024 C-130K.jpg
On Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:37:32 +0100, ŽiŠardo wrote:
On 14/06/2012 12:07, Joseph Testagrose wrote: Hmm, not sure about the "Country of origin". The RAF purchased their Hercs through the USAF system, often there will be a US serial assigned to aircraft ordered and sent directly to foreign operators. Does appear that the serial should be 65-13024, though - from Joe Baugher's serials site (http://www.joebaugher.com) : "C-130K 65-13024 (c/n 4195, XV179) modified for special forces support duties. Crashed due to ground fire near Al Teji, Iraq Jan 30, 2005. 10 onboard killed." Ow. 
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June 15th 12, 12:46 PM
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UK2 XV179 Lockheed HerculesC1 ex US 64-13024 C-130K.jpg
On Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:33:03 -0700, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)"
wrote: On Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:37:32 +0100, ŽiŠardo wrote: On 14/06/2012 12:07, Joseph Testagrose wrote: Hmm, not sure about the "Country of origin". The RAF purchased their Hercs through the USAF system, often there will be a US serial assigned to aircraft ordered and sent directly to foreign operators. Does appear that the serial should be 65-13024, though - from Joe Baugher's serials site (http://www.joebaugher.com) : "C-130K 65-13024 (c/n 4195, XV179) modified for special forces support duties. Crashed due to ground fire near Al Teji, Iraq Jan 30, 2005. 10 onboard killed." Ow. Your right, the US seriel # should read 65-13024. Joe.
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