Aircraft Photo of XV185 | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382) | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #389841
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV185
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4203
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Georgetown - Delaware CoastalMap
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KGED   IATA: GED   Local: GED   Other: -
 
Photo Date:27 April 2002
Photo by:Ralph M. Pettersen
Photo ID: 389841
Photo Comment

This aircraft was one of 28 C-130's stored at Sussex County Airport (GED) in Georgetown, Delaware. Seven were former Royal Australian Air Force and 21 former Royal Air Force. I believe they were all taken in trade by Lockheed for C-130J aircraft. Most, if not all, of the RAF aircraft were scrapped at the airport and I believe most, if not all, of the RAAF were sold and departed the field. The aircraft were parked on a disused runway that had a track installed for ejection seat testing in the 1950s and later used to store retired United Airlines Viscounts.

This photo is copyright © Ralph M. Pettersen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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