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Registration: 64-0565

Construction Number: 4077

Code Number: 0565

Military Unit: 711 SOS 919 SOW

Model Lockheed MC-130E Hercules

Operator: US Air Force

Airport: RAF Fairford (FFD / EGVA), UK - England

Airshow: Fairford - RIAT - 2009

Photographer: Kev Slade

Date Taken: 18/07/2009

Date Submitted: 28/07/2009

'Bird skeleton' artwork to the left of the door. This aircraft was used in the attempted rescue of US hostages from Iran in April 1980. It was damaged when it hit a sand ridge on take-off.

Picture ID:1184402

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