From the day 3001, the first C-130, began construction, the Marietta plant has been producing C-130s non-stop to this very day, and likely for decades to come.
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09/22/2017
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Posted by: SFC Dunlap 173d RVN | 09/23/2017 at 07:41 AM
Seeing what appeared to be a B47 in the bacground, i am curious how many aircraft the USAF phased out between birth of the service and birth of the C130. I suspect that the Herc has seen the rise and fall of just about 100% of USAF aircraft types.
Glad they changed that horrendous nose, though.
Posted by: Esli | 09/23/2017 at 11:51 AM
Losing that "Rome" nose was a good move!
Posted by: SFC Dunlap 173d RVN | 09/23/2017 at 05:46 PM
An excellent book by Martin Caidin titled "The Long Arm of America".
It chronicles the development and testing of the C-130. I read it in 1965.
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Arm-America-Transport-Revolutionary/dp/B000GHBYFC
Posted by: Flugelman | 09/24/2017 at 08:34 AM
I prefer "Development of Fixed Wing Gunships 1967 - 1972" and "Praetorian Starship"
either way, I'm a Charlie-130 guy, flown, repaired and modified them for most of my service and post retirement life
Posted by: CTII Raven | 09/27/2017 at 12:12 PM
Second best "buzz" job EVER was a TNANG Herc flown by an LTC post airborne op and was going to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan. That Colonel had an hour or two in Hercs too I'd the "buzz" job was any indication.
Posted by: SFC Dunlap 173d RVN | 09/27/2017 at 04:42 PM