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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 flies in formation during an air-to-air mission at USAFE Days 2023. The MC-130J is a multi-mission special operations aircraft derived from the C-130J Hercules platform. It features advanced avionics, terrain-following capability, and four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines with six-bladed propellers. The aircraft supports U.S. Air Forces in Europe by providing airlift, aerial refueling, and specialized mission support across the theater, as shown in this in-flight view.

Created: July 11, 2023 11:43

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 20.9 Mpixels (59.8 MB uncompressed) - 5600x3733 pixels (18.7x12.4 in / 47.4x31.6 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: AE2100D3, air-to-air, aircraft, airframe, airlift, allied, aviation, avionics, C-130J, Commando, defense, demonstration, engines, Europe, flight, forces, formation, fuselage, Hercules, Lockheed, Martin, MC-130J, military, mission, operations, payload, propellers, range, refueling, Rolls-Royce, special, support, tail, training, transport, turboprop, USAF, USAFE, wings

Published in: USAF Air Power Europe