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U.S. Air Force, USAF, Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II, C-130 Hercules, Reg. 13-5776, Alternate Serial No. 35776, Serial N...
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U.S. Air Force, USAF, Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II, C-130 Hercules, Reg. 13-5776, Alternate Serial No. 35776, Serial No. 382-5776, head-on view, air-to-air, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, USAFE Days 2023

This air-to-air photograph shows a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during USAFE Days 2023. The head-on perspective highlights the reinforced nose, cockpit windows, and external sensors used for special operations missions. The MC-130J is a modified C-130J Hercules designed for low-level flight, aerial refueling, and covert transport. It is equipped with four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, six-bladed propellers, advanced navigation systems, and integrated defensive equipment.

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Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew
Photo size: 20.7 Mpixels (59.1 MB uncompressed) - 5568x3712 pixels (18.6x12.4 in / 47.1x31.4 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: 2023, AE2100D3, air-to-air, aircraft, aviation, avionics, C-130, canopy, cockpit, Commando II, covert, defensive systems, engine, Europe, exercise, flight, fuselage, Hercules, Lockheed Martin, low-level, MC-130J, military, navigation, nose, propeller, refueling, Rolls-Royce, sensors, special operations, transport, turboprop, USAF, USAFE, wings