Parked in a terrible grey winter weather at the platform of Schiphol. This C-130E, former USAF (serial 63-843) 438th Military Airlift Wing and 516th Tactical Airlift Wing, was delivered to the IDF/AF in Oct'73. It received serial 312 (with connected registration 4X-FBJ). It became serial 305 in the late 1980s. 305 was assigned to the Israeli Tactical Transport Division. That division commands the 103 Tayeset "The Elephants Squadron" and the 131 Tayeset "The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron". Both squadrons pick their a/c from a poule. 305 was last reported ops in 2008. Most likely retired.

FMS serial 63-7774 was delivered to the Israeli Defense Force/Air Force (IDF/AF) as serial 301 (connected to registration 4X-FBF) on 14 Oct'73. At least up to Jul'87, the Herc was known like that, first confirmed with new serial 314 (with registration 4X-FBI) in mid-1990. 314 was then assigned to the Israeli Tactical Transport Division. That division commands the 103 Tayeset "The Elephants Squadron" and the 131 Tayeset "The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron". Both squadrons pick their aircraft from a poule. 314 was last reported ops in 2012. Most likely withdrawn from use soon after 2012.

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Pre-delivery test flight. Only registered between 5 September and 23 October 1996 when she was delivered to TAM as PT-MLG. Photographer unknown

Temporary stored

Temporary stored at Amsterdam

Temporary stored

Shot just after take off from runway 09

Temporary stored

Factory shot of the first F-27M for the Indonesian Air Force. Later to PH-FRL then T-2701/A-2701. (Tony Lloyd photo)

Damaged by fire on the ground at Schiphol by hijackers on 3 March 1974. Declared damaged beyond repair and scrapped at Schiphol in 1975. Photo by A. le Nobel.

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