In the static display at the 2010 Royal International Air Tattoo, this MC-130E Hercules still shows the position of the Fulton recovery 'pincers' and the nose cone that could be opened in flight. Now preserved at Cannon AFB, NM.
quite the unusual sight here, this Combat Talon with the 711th SOS out of Duke Field (Eglin AFB Aux #3) prepares to depart on a very early morning local mission
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, this dark MC-130E was operated by the 7th SOS out of Rhein-Main in West Germany. She still has her Fulton recovery 'pincers' and many interesting horns and bumps.
On display in the airshow static at the 1985 I.A.T. at RAF Fairford. Operated by the 7th SOS / 435th TAW out of Rhein Main AB, FRG. A rare photo of the Fulton recovery gear 'pincers' in the open position.