| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV304 |
| 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): | 382-4272 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Air Support Command |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1971 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 442418 |
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In its original standard tactical transport colours, XV304, a Hercules C.1 of the RAF's Lyneham Transport Wing, taxi-ing for departure on Prestwick's then Runway 31. Later upgraded to C.3A standard. The airframe was damaged beyond repair in a wheels up landing at RAF Brize Norton on 6 May 2010. Subsequently served as an instructional airframe until finally scrapped in 2021. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 February 2022, and has since been viewed 1293 times. |