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

A poor quality shot but worth uploading for the 'Troop Carrier' titles, the snow and its long and interesting history. Briefly, it was converted to AC-130A gunship configuration in 1970 then took part in the Vietnam conflict sustaining and surviving hits from 37 and 57mm artillery on various occasions. Having returned to the USA in 1972 for a structural tune-up it took part in Operation Desert Storm in 1994. After retirement it was put on display at Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park, Florida.

Delivered 07.57 as a C-130A. Modified to AC-130A in 08.70. Displayed at Hurlburt Field FL in the markings of 16 SOS which it served in South Vietnam in 1971.

Ex USAAF 42-72580, and transferred to the USN as an R5D-3. Assigned to the Guantanamo NAS. Later became N62433.