A replica of 56-0528, a C-130A-II "Sun Valley" reconnaissance aircraft shot down over Armenia, Soviet Union, in 1958, on display at the National Cryptologic Museum, Fort Meade, Maryland
On 2 September 1958, C-130A-II 56-0528 was shot down after it intruded into Soviet airspace during a reconnaissance mission along the Turkish-Armenian border.[2]
VariantsEdit
C-130A-II
Electronics reconnaissance variant for use by 7407th Combat Support Wing, ten conversions from C-130A.[1]
RC-130A
Photo reconnaissance variant, one converted from a TC-130A and 15 built new.[1]
C-130B-II
Electronic reconnaissance variant, 15 converted from C-130B later designated RC-130B.[1]
RC-130B
Re-designated from C-130B-II, all later converted back to C-130Bs.[1]
^Pike, John. "Battlefield Illumination Airborne System (BIAS)". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^"Why Iran's Air Force is Still Flying American Planes". 13 February 2017.
BibliographyEdit
Francillon, René. Lockheed Aircraft since 1913. London: Putnam, 1982. ISBN0-370-30329-6.
October 28, 2023
lockheed, hercules, were, variants, hercules, designed, photographic, electronic, reconnaissance, missions, herculesa, similar, this, modified, reconnaissancerole, military, reconnaissance, aircraftnational, origin, united, statesmanufacturer, lockheedfirst, f. The Lockheed RC 130 Hercules were variants of the C 130 Hercules designed for photographic or electronic reconnaissance missions 1 RC 130 HerculesA C 130 similar to this one can be modified for reconnaissanceRole Military reconnaissance aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer LockheedFirst flight 1958Primary user United States Air ForceProduced 15Developed from Lockheed C 130 Hercules Contents 1 Operational history 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyOperational history Edit nbsp A replica of 56 0528 a C 130A II Sun Valley reconnaissance aircraft shot down over Armenia Soviet Union in 1958 on display at the National Cryptologic Museum Fort Meade MarylandOn 2 September 1958 C 130A II 56 0528 was shot down after it intruded into Soviet airspace during a reconnaissance mission along the Turkish Armenian border 2 Variants EditC 130A II Electronics reconnaissance variant for use by 7407th Combat Support Wing ten conversions from C 130A 1 RC 130A Photo reconnaissance variant one converted from a TC 130A and 15 built new 1 C 130B II Electronic reconnaissance variant 15 converted from C 130B later designated RC 130B 1 RC 130B Re designated from C 130B II all later converted back to C 130Bs 1 RC 130S Two JC 130A aircraft were modified with the Battlefield Illumination Airborne System BIAS for night search and rescue missions with the 446th Tactical Airlift Wing 1 3 Operators Edit nbsp United StatesUnited States Air ForceSee also Edit nbsp Aviation portalRelated development Lockheed C 130 Hercules Lockheed AC 130 Lockheed DC 130 Lockheed EC 130 Lockheed EC 130H Compass Call Lockheed HC 130 Lockheed L 100 Hercules Lockheed LC 130 Lockheed Martin C 130J Super Hercules Lockheed Martin KC 130 Lockheed MC 130 Lockheed WC 130Related lists List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C 130 Hercules 4 References Edit a b c d e f Francillon 1982 p 347 373 NSA PDF file PDF Pike John Battlefield Illumination Airborne System BIAS www globalsecurity org Retrieved 14 September 2018 Why Iran s Air Force is Still Flying American Planes 13 February 2017 Bibliography EditFrancillon Rene Lockheed Aircraft since 1913 London Putnam 1982 ISBN 0 370 30329 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lockheed RC 130 Hercules amp oldid 1174597231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
