C. 130 ID

"Geoff Miller" wrote in message
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Dave Kearton
writes:

The dark band around the fuselage is where the insert
goes to make it longer. Hmmm, my vote is for a RAF
Hercules C1


If you look closely, this is a J-model. Note the barely
visible dark patch at the bottom of the vertical stabil-
izer's leading edge. (What's that for, anyway? Is it a
dielectric covering for some sort of antenna? In any case,
only J-models have it.)

snip


"The C4 is almost the same size as the current C3 [long-
fuselage] aircraft, but with a slightly shorter fuselage,
while the C5 is the same size as the C1."

-- http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/herculesc4c5.cfm

Verdict: Since an unpainted American C-130 is unlikely
to be in UK skies, it's almost certainly an RAF Hercules
C5.



Geoff

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Thanks Geoff, up to now, I'd thought all J models were stretched.

I'd initially thought of a J, since it wasn't carrying under wing tanks
and - for me - the props looked 4 bladed.


Certainly a grubby J model makes more sense, rather than spending any more
money on a K.


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Cheers

Dave Kearton