Hercs to go. The end of an era.

[Talk Wrench]

Our most respected workhorse is to be consigned to history

C-130 Hercules fleet to be retired

The Royal Air Force will lose its entire fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft by 2023.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

 

[Billy Whizz]

Started on the mighty J back in 99 and have had a few tours on them in various posts since - luckily I retire, just, before they do!

 

[Rugby-Jock-Lad]

So I take it we aren't planning any tactical short-term campaigns/disaster relief any time soon?

 

[unruly1986]

5 years at Lyneham - what a cracking tour that was. Will be a shame to see the Hercs go.

 

[Tin basher]

Anyone from Green team on here thanks lads it was fun.

 

[Late & Tired]

If they decide to do a 'world tour' for every country and operation they have been involved in, that would be a fabulous 6month+ detachment for the groundcrew...

 

[vim_fuego]

Unorthodox air travel at its finest. Wheels up and a scramble for the best place amongst the cargo to get your head down...preferably with a bottle of 'special orange'.

 

[GD on Wheels]

Sad day indeed. Spent many a hour at freezing o'clock in the morning fuelling them up.

 

[Billy Whizz]

Anyone from Green team on here thanks lads it was fun.

Briefly - while we waited for the Js to arrive