On display at the 40th Anniversary Hercules Meet at RAF Fairford, this AC-130A was the first Hercules produced and was named 'First Lady'. She was retired a year later and is now on display at Eglin AFB, FL.
On display at the 40th Anniversary Hercules Meet at RAF Fairford, this AC-130A was the first Hercules produced and was named 'First Lady'. She was retired a year later and is now on display at Eglin AFB, FL.
This aircraft was delivered to the USAF during 1957 as a 'normal' C-130A but converted to a Spectre gunship during 1968. She saw action in Vietnam, Haiti and Iraq before being retired to the National Museum of the USAF in 1995.
National Museum of the US Air Force. This was the original AC-130 prototype, a side-firing gunship based on the venerable C-130. Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens.
National Museum of the US Air Force. 'Azrael, Angel of Death', served with distinction during Operation Desert Storm. Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens.
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this AC-130A was named 'Plain Jane' and operated by the AFRES 711 SOS / 919 SOG based at Duke Field, FL. She is now in store in AMARG. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this AC-130A was named 'Plain Jane' and operated by the AFRES 711 SOS / 919 SOG based at Duke Field, FL. She is now in store in AMARG. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.