Replacement for C130?

Been thinking randomly here.

Is there any replacement for the C130 anywhere?

Specifically, for short/rough-field use?

I mean, hell. C130s nearly 50, ain't it?

John Penta ) writes:
Been thinking randomly here.

Is there any replacement for the C130 anywhere?

Specifically, for short/rough-field use?

I mean, hell. C130s nearly 50, ain't it?

The C-130J seems to fit the bill

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:42:07 -0400,
John Penta wrote:
Been thinking randomly here.

Is there any replacement for the C130 anywhere?

Specifically, for short/rough-field use?

I mean, hell. C130s nearly 50, ain't it?

the A model is, however a new shiny C-130J is available. I think the C130
will be flying for a long time.

it appears to have the durability of a pickup truck.

"walt moffett" wrote in message

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:42:07 -0400,
John Penta wrote:
Been thinking randomly here.

Is there any replacement for the C130 anywhere?

Specifically, for short/rough-field use?

I mean, hell. C130s nearly 50, ain't it?

the A model is, however a new shiny C-130J is available. I think the
C130 will be flying for a long time.

it appears to have the durability of a pickup truck.

The last crew to deliver a B52 to Davis-Monthan for disposal will fly home
in a C130 - think about that :-)

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"Bill Silvey" wrote:

The last crew to deliver a B52 to Davis-Monthan for disposal will fly home
in a C130 - think about that :-)

Well, if they'd ever stop *making* the suckers...

Next year is the 50th anniversary of the Herc's first flight (Aug 23,
1954), BTW.

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The last crew to deliver a B52 to Davis-Monthan for disposal will fly home
in a C130 - think about that :-)

Not graven in stone. They could, just conceivably, fly home in a DC-3.


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The last crew to deliver a B52 to Davis-Monthan for disposal will fly home
in a C130 - think about that :-)

Not graven in stone. They could, just conceivably, fly home in a DC-3.

.... flown by a pilot whose *parents* weren't born when it was first
retired from first line duties.
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"John Penta" wrote in message
...

Been thinking randomly here.

Is there any replacement for the C130 anywhere?

Specifically, for short/rough-field use?

I mean, hell. C130s nearly 50, ain't it?


Depends on what you consider it's birthday. The specification that resulted
in the C-130 was issued by TAC in 1951, the first production contract was
awarded in September 1952, first flight was in August 1954, first production
delivery was in December 1956. While the C-130 has been in USAF service for
almost 47 years, the oldest C-130 in USAF service is a bit younger than
that. The C-130A, B, and D versions have all been retired, the oldest
version still in service is the C-130E, which was built from 1962 to 1975.
The newest version is the C-130J, which is still being produced. The C-130
will be around for a long time.

"Steven P. McNicoll" writes:

The newest version is the C-130J, which is still being produced. The C-130
will be around for a long time.

Thought they had stopped buying same when Newt resigned. I read
several articles to the effect that the USAF had more Herky's than
they wanted, but seeing as how they were made in his District....nobody
asked them.


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David Lesher wrote:
Thought they had stopped buying same when Newt resigned. I read
several articles to the effect that the USAF had more Herky's than
they wanted

On the other hand, I have heard various logistics officers saying that
you can never have too many Hercs.

Cheers
David