In September 1975, Greece became a Hercules operator, and 741 shown here was actually the first of 12 new C-130H's delivered till May 1977. While that first batch was serialled 741 through 752, a second batch of five 2nd hand ex USAF C-130B's taken on strength as from 1992 received serials consisting of the last three digits of their former US FY numbers. 741 paid a short visit to Andravida AB during exercise Iniochos 2025 and is seen here heading back to Elefsis AB near Athens, where all Hellenic AF C-130's are based and operated by 356 MTM.

TLP departure day in March 2007 brought this Greek C-130H to Florennes.

Participant of exercise Falcon Leap buzzing the small village of Oisterwijk in the southern part of the Netherlands. The aircraft was one of a formation of seven military transport aircraft that flew in a trail over the Netherlands

Came to Malta to repatriate Greek citizens killed in the Egyptair Boeing 737 (SU-AYH) hijack.

Date not logged at time, estimate given.

On its home base with a Greek hill range in te background Note that this is not your regular Herc; it has various blade aerials which are non-standard. Also it is not fitted with drop tanks.