ex 61-0948

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.

Arriving from Greece literally a few minutes before sunset. Fuel stop and overnight stay before continuing West to the USA.

[Nikon D750 + Nikkor AF-S 70-200/4]

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

One of six stored and dumped C-130s noted during the 2021 edition of the Athens Flying Week. All had some or all engines removed. This one was towed to another location during our visit.

A Greek C-130 parked at Kossei, the military part of N'Djamena International Airport. Many EU transport aircraft were supporting the European Union Force Chad/CAR mission. Due to this, this Herc received a nice EU flag on its tail.