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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

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, registration 13-5776, serial 382-5776, is captured head-on in air-to-air flight at USAFE Days 2023. A variant of the C-130 Hercules, it is powered by four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines with six-bladed propellers. The aircraft supports special operations including infiltration, exfiltration, aerial refueling, and precision airdrops, featuring advanced avionics, defensive systems, and reinforced airframe for safe, versatile missions.

Created: July 11, 2023 12:31

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 13.6 Mpixels (39 MB uncompressed) - 4519x3013 pixels (15.1x10 in / 38.3x25.5 cm at 300 ppi)

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Published in: USAF Air Power Europe