May 11, 2010 · There were 2 prototypes 1001 &1002 and 27 A's 53 and 54 models with the Roman nose. From what I can find there are 4 AC-130A's in Museums but these have …

Aug 27, 2014 · As the conversation continues I discover that the guy next to me flew (navigator) on KC-135s, became a lifer and finished up in the Wisconsin Air Guard on C-130s. OK, no big …

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared …

Jan 17, 2009 · As I understand it, Radomes (noses) come from the manufacturer black. They are usually painted grey as soon as possible, but sometimes the mission is more important than a …

Aug 13, 2007 · The nose is different because that particular C-130 doesn't have the radar systems that demands the signature bulbous nose.

C-130 Aircraft Database Airframes [Back to C-130 Aircraft Database menu | Missing Photos ... Hall of Fame! C-130 Serials & Histories. C-130 Mishaps & Accidents . C-130 Nose Art. C-130 …

So the current nose of a C-130 is a moose knuckle? This is a very early build C-130. This one also has three-bladed propellers. It goes to show how much the Hercules has evolved over the …

Oct 21, 2022 · A blunt nose is actually more aerodynamic. The 737 has an extremely noisy cockpit because the nose is designed for Mach 0.90 or higher not Mach 0.78. The extended …

Like every other aircraft in the USAF in the 1950s, the early Hercs were bare metal. The C-130 brought together a number of key features: The YC-130 and early C-130s were nicknamed the …

Mar 20, 2014 · ALL the gears will retract normally to up the main gears will show up indications, while the nose will keep showing down indication. With this condition (NLG up, control handle …