| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 56-509 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF56-509 |
| Military Code: | FT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3117 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Mary Esther - Hurlburt FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: HRT Other: - |
| Collection: | Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 807202 |
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One of some six Hercules on display here, initially accepted as a C-130A by the Air Force in February 1957. In mid-1970 it was converted to AC-130A gunship configuration and served in Vietnam with the 16th SOS named "Ultimate End", also being involved in the rescue of the SS Mayaguez and surviving combat damage on several occasions. Reassigned to the 919th SOW at Duke Field, FL in 1975, it was retired from active service in October 1994, flying the short distance from Duke to Hurlburt Field for preservation in the Air Park This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 May 2025, and has since been viewed 73 times. |