Aircraft Photo of 9J-REZ | Lockheed L-100 Hercules (382B) | Zambia Government | AirHistory.net #27194
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:9J-REZ
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-100 Hercules (382B)
C/n (msn):382-4209
Operator Titles:Zambia Government
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:11 December 1967
Photo by:Daniel Tanner
Photo ID: 27194
Photo Comment

When then Rhodesia was embargoed by the United Nations, it retaliated by closing the border to Zambia, cutting off the supply lines for among other things fuel. The Zambian Government acquired two Hercules that operated in the national colours with the Zambian civil aviation ensign on the tail.

This photo is copyright © Daniel Tanner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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