| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 15-5831 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55831 |
| Military Code: | RS |
| Other Marks: | W7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules (L-382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5831 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 86 AW |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 810118 |
| Photo Comment |
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Climbing away from Runway 30 in the early evening. Arrived from Benbecula for a fuel stop at Prestwick before returning home to base as HERKY655. Possibly contributing to Exercise Formidable Shield 25. From the USAF's 86th Airlift Wing stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Carries markings commemorating D-Day 1944 and the vital role of transport aircraft in its success. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 May 2025, and has since been viewed 132 times. |