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    First volume of a series on C-130 Hercules : Europe

    Just published. The first volume is dedicated to European operators. An interesting page dealing with the potential C-130 production by Sud-Aviation in France in the sixties. The author, Xavier Capy, is well known for his previous books on Noratlas and Transall. More details on www.c-130.eu.
    • Yves Robins
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    • airlift armeé de l'air c-130 cold war french fifth republic lockheed royal air force sud aviation united states western europe
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
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    What if? Strap-on VTOL kits

    What if some one developed a strap-on VTOL kit for airplanes. This question was s motivated by the recurring rumours of VTOL replacements for all the C-130 military transports currently in service. VTOL is so heavy and expensive that it detracts from range. You do not a thrust-to-weight ratio...
  3. Grey Havoc

    M551 Sheridan LAPES delivery (short clip) / LVAD C-5B Paradrop (short clip)

    Thanks to JUNKHO over at MilitaryPhotos.net for the first clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgg3iRaVnbw&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50cpPAVoxJQ
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 1980s airborne forces c-130 cold war low altitude parachute extraction system low velocity airdrop delivery system united states united states army
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    • Forum: Military
  4. hesham

    Lockheed C-130 Hercules Prototypes, Variants & Projects

    Hi, The Lockheed had old project called C-130J,it was developed from C-130E with increase aileron and rudder chords,wider u/c track,improved braking system and additional armoured protection; do you have a drawing to it ?,(of course I know there was a new project to lockheed in 1996 called...
    • hesham
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    • airborne command post c-130 close air support coin aircraft cold war cold war ii early 21st century late 20th century lockheed lockheed martin north atlantic treaty organisation post cold war special operations united states united states air force usa weather reconnaissance
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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