| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A97-011 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4791 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSSY IATA: SYD Local: YSSY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 15450 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1983 A97-011 was used as a fire bomber to test the suitability of large aircraft to the Australian bushfire environment. Authorities decided smaller aircraft such as cropdusters and bucket equipped helicopters were better because of their flexibility and ability to operate close to any fire front. In recent years large aircraft, up to DC-10 size, have been added to the Australian summer fire bomber fleet, supplied mainly by US contractors. A97-011 is now with the RAAF Museum. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 October 2017, and has since been viewed 318 times. |