Lockheed MC-130E Hercules, 64-0565 / 4077, US Air Force
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