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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, air-to-air, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, USAFE Days 2023

A U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II conducts an air-to-air flight demonstration during USAFE Days 2023 in Europe. The MC-130J is a special operations variant of the C-130J Hercules, designed for low-level penetration, air refueling, infiltration, and exfiltration missions. The aircraft is powered by four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines driving six-bladed composite propellers, providing improved range, payload, and efficiency. The image highlights the aircraft in flight, emphasizing its role within U.S. Air Forces in Europe operations.

Created: July 11, 2023 11:42

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 22.0 Mpixels (62.8 MB uncompressed) - 5739x3826 pixels (19.1x12.8 in / 48.6x32.4 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: AE2100D3, air-to-air, aircraft, airframe, airlift, airpower, allied, aviation, C-130J, Commando, defense, demonstration, engines, Europe, exfiltration, flight, forces, fuselage, Hercules, II, infiltration, landing-gear, Lockheed, Martin, MC-130J, military, operations, payload, propeller, range, refueling, Rolls-Royce, special, tail, training, transport, turboprop, USAF, USAFE, wings

Published in: USAF Air Power Europe