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"walt moffett" wrote in message
On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:42:07 -0400, John Penta wrote: Been thinking randomly here. Is there any replacement for the C130 anywhere? Specifically, for short/rough-field use? I mean, hell. C130s nearly 50, ain't it? the A model is, however a new shiny C-130J is available. I think the C130 will be flying for a long time. it appears to have the durability of a pickup truck. The last crew to deliver a B52 to Davis-Monthan for disposal will fly home in a C130 - think about that :-) -- http://www.delversdungeon.dragonsfoot.org Remove the X's in my email address to respond. "Damn you Silvey, and your endless fortunes." - Stephen Weir I hate furries. |
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"Lyle" wrote in message
On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 18:40:20 +0200, "Jeroen Wenting" wrote: the only replacement for a C130 is another C130. "John Penta" wrote in message ... Been thinking randomly here. Is there any replacement for the C130 anywhere? Specifically, for short/rough-field use? I mean, hell. C130s nearly 50, ain't it? there was the Boeing yc-14 and the McD yc-15 http://www.theaviationzone.com/factsheets/amst.asp#yc15 these were late 1970's aircraft that were meant to replace the C-130 but budget ran out. They note that the YC15 will come out of mothballs as an ATD airframe. Interesting... -- http://www.delversdungeon.dragonsfoot.org Remove the X's in my email address to respond. "Damn you Silvey, and your endless fortunes." - Stephen Weir I hate furries. |
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"Bill Silvey" wrote: The last crew to deliver a B52 to Davis-Monthan for disposal will fly home in a C130 - think about that :-) Well, if they'd ever stop *making* the suckers... Next year is the 50th anniversary of the Herc's first flight (Aug 23, 1954), BTW. -- cirby at cfl.rr.com Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations. Slam on brakes accordingly. |
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"Steven P. McNicoll" writes:
The newest version is the C-130J, which is still being produced. The C-130 will be around for a long time. Thought they had stopped buying same when Newt resigned. I read several articles to the effect that the USAF had more Herky's than they wanted, but seeing as how they were made in his District....nobody asked them. -- A host is a host from coast to & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433 |
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David Lesher wrote:
Thought they had stopped buying same when Newt resigned. I read several articles to the effect that the USAF had more Herky's than they wanted On the other hand, I have heard various logistics officers saying that you can never have too many Hercs. Cheers David |
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"David Lesher" wrote in message ... "Steven P. McNicoll" writes: The newest version is the C-130J, which is still being produced. The C-130 will be around for a long time. Thought they had stopped buying same when Newt resigned. I read several articles to the effect that the USAF had more Herky's than they wanted, but seeing as how they were made in his District....nobody asked them. What about the contract awarded last year for the 67 aircraft (43 USAF, 24 USMC) to be delivered from 2005-09. Granted, these are the stretched version, CC-130J, but are part of the planned or delivered total of 168 C-130J/CC-130J. Tex Houston |
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"Tex Houston" wrote: What about the contract awarded last year for the 67 aircraft (43 USAF, 24 USMC) to be delivered from 2005-09. Granted, these are the stretched version, CC-130J, but are part of the planned or delivered total of 168 C-130J/CC-130J. Sheesh. At this rate, they're going to run out of letters in the alphabet. C-130ZZ++, anyone? -- cirby at cfl.rr.com Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations. Slam on brakes accordingly. |
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"Chad Irby" wrote in message ... In article , "Tex Houston" wrote: What about the contract awarded last year for the 67 aircraft (43 USAF, 24 USMC) to be delivered from 2005-09. Granted, these are the stretched version, CC-130J, but are part of the planned or delivered total of 168 C-130J/CC-130J. Sheesh. At this rate, they're going to run out of letters in the alphabet. C-130ZZ++, anyone? Aren't they about to do this for the AH-1 Cobra? Nick |
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The last crew to deliver a B52 to Davis-Monthan for disposal will fly home in a C130 - think about that :-) Not graven in stone. They could, just conceivably, fly home in a DC-3. all the best -- Dan Ford email: www.danford.net/letters.htm#9 see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com |
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Cub Driver wrote:
The last crew to deliver a B52 to Davis-Monthan for disposal will fly home in a C130 - think about that :-) Not graven in stone. They could, just conceivably, fly home in a DC-3. .... flown by a pilot whose *parents* weren't born when it was first retired from first line duties. -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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