Marine battleherks

[PBF]

Of course the C-130 first flew for a few years before the Marine variant...the prototype flew 23 Aug 1954 and deliveries began in Dec 1956.

Yes, you're correct. The "Marine Battleherks: A Legacy" documentary will focus on the Marine Corps Hercules history, so I posted it here in the Marines section, rather than the general military aviation.

 

[HercDriver]

That's a good one, I haven't heard that one before! You legacy guys think you're so cool Is your station getting J's anytime soon?

It's just jealousy man...we want them fancy gauges, the HUD and less crew to "lead". And the CG is supposed to get a couple more Js, putting the inventory to 6, so they will keep three in Elizabeth City, and maybe put three in Hawaii (rumor, of course).

Yes, you're correct. The "Marine Battleherks: A Legacy" documentary will focus on the Marine Corps Hercules history, so I posted it here in the Marines section, rather than the general military aviation.

I understand, and didn't mean to sound pedantic...it is just seldom that I get to talk about the origins of my plane.

 

[zipmartin]

I think history will show that we got several aircraft "right" over the years: C-130, C-17, B-52, H-47, H-46, and H-60, to name a few.

And the A-4

 

[KBayDog]

And the A-4

Here we go...

 

[BusyBee604]

2,600 A-4s...

Here we go...:icon_tong

+1 - Rig*t on Zipper. as A4s will say...BELIEVE IT!:hot_anima

KBay, you're just envious!
BzB

Oops, make it 2,960 A-4s sold.

 

[KBayDog]

+1 - Rig*t on Zipper. as A4s will say...BELIEVE IT!:hot_anima

KBay, you're just envious!
BzB

Isn't that the bird on a stick in front of the NASP O-Club?

 

[Flugelman]

If you have any interest in the C-130 history a should read is "The Long Arm of America" by Martin Caidin. Published in 1963, it has a lot of detail on the testing and introduction of the mighty Herc.

 

[yak52driver]

If you have any interest in the C-130 history a should read is "The Long Arm of America" by Martin Caidin. Published in 1963, it has a lot of detail on the testing and introduction of the mighty Herc.

I have liked a lot of what he wrote back in the day, a good aviation author.

 

[BusyBee604]

Caidin

If you have any interest in the C-130 history a should read is "The Long Arm of America" by Martin Caidin..

As a youngster, I also read a lot of Martin Caidin. My all-time favorite "Double Strike - Scweinfurt & Regensberg". Pretty *airy! :hot_125:
BzB

 

[flaps]

fifty ain't old

 

[Johny0nThaSp0t]

Did this documentary ever get produced so I can get a copy..?

 

[Renegade One]

I think history will show that we got several aircraft "right" over the years: C-130, C-17, B-52, H-47, H-46, and H-60, to name a few.

Too short a list...but I take your point.

 

[KBayDog]

 

[81montedriver]

Did this documentary ever get produced so I can get a copy..?

Tell me about it, I paid $25 over a year ago and am still waiting for my copy and free coin for buying one so soon!

 

[flaps]

fond memories of sitting in the back of a herc with a bunch of marines on a flight from iwakuni to cubi point around '69.

man, you haven't lived...