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Irish_Dem

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8. Holy Crap. You have to be kidding.

Reply to NeoGreen (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 12:13 PM

Nov 2017

The C-130s were HUGE.
And it can fit into a C-5.
Look how tiny the men look standing next to it.

Why would the AF haul a C-130 around?
Is it non-operational?

In the early to mid 1960's we could not conceive of such planes.
If you had not sent me a pic I wouldn't have believed it.

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Got a little nostaligic this past Veterans Day and wanted to share some 30-year old memories... [View all] NeoGreen Nov 2017 OP

My father flew C-131's during the VN war, from Naha and Kadena AFBs to Da Nang. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #1

Everyone says a 130 is big until they take a ride in a... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #2

Were these used in Viet Nam? I don't remember the guys flying these. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #3

In service starting around 1970... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #4

That's what I thought, some sort of boat. Maybe it is a Navy Galaxy. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #5

Here is a C5 unloading a C-130... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #7

Holy Crap. You have to be kidding. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #8

Thank you NeoGreen DashOneBravo Nov 2017 #6

Happy to share... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #9

Enjoyed your photos and learned a thing or two. democrank Nov 2017 #10

Awesome friend thanks for sharing TEB Nov 2017 #11

very impressive KT2000 Nov 2017 #12

It doesn't not seem very respectful of your sister service members to start your memory with Nitram Nov 2017 #13

I did 2 tours in Misawa, it might be my favorite place on earth The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #14

totally cool! Skittles Nov 2017 #15

At the risk of seeing comments of "hoarder" and 'packrat' I exclaim...Eureka!...I found them... NeoGreen Mar 2019 #16

Lol DashOneBravo Mar 2019 #17