http://www.historynet.com/lockheed-c-130-the-four-horsemen-demonstrated-the-power-of-the-new-aircraft.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:03:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.historynet.com/lockheed-c-130-the-four-horsemen-demonstrated-the-power-of-the-new-aircraft.htm/comment-page-1#comment-143078 CMSgt Ed Trowbridge Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:59:53 +0000 #comment-143078 C130A 55-023 cockpit data plate has the accepted date as 12/7/56. A picture of the data plate can be obtained if desired. C130A 55-023 cockpit data plate has the accepted date as 12/7/56. A picture of the data plate can be obtained if desired.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/lockheed-c-130-the-four-horsemen-demonstrated-the-power-of-the-new-aircraft.htm/comment-page-1#comment-89995 Gary Simmons Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:50:39 +0000 #comment-89995 The chronological history of the 463rd Troop Carrier Wing from activation to transfer from Ardmore Air Force Base to Sewart AFB, 1959. is available on the Ardmore Army Air Field/Ardmore Air Force Base website http://www.brightok.net/~gsimmons. The first Fairchild C-124B, "Hulge Junejeah", received July 12, 1955, and Lockheed C-130A were first introduced to the AF and world at Ardmore. The "City of Ardmore", 55-023, was received Dec. 9, 1956, Most "firsts" for both aircraft, 48 C-130s and 53 C-123Bs, were made by Ardmore crews. The nine Chase YC-122s, forerunner of the C-123B, were "mothballed" from Ardmore. The 309th TCG, formed at Ardmore, July 8, 1955, flew the first C-123Bs and introduced them to Europe when transferred to Dreux, France, May 6, 1956. The "City of Ardmore" is on static display at Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX. The chronological history of the 463rd Troop Carrier Wing from activation to transfer from Ardmore Air Force Base to Sewart AFB, 1959. is available on the Ardmore Army Air Field/Ardmore Air Force Base website http://www.brightok.net/~gsimmons. The first Fairchild C-124B, “Hulge Junejeah”, received July 12, 1955, and Lockheed C-130A were first introduced to the AF and world at Ardmore. The “City of Ardmore”, 55-023, was received Dec. 9, 1956, Most “firsts” for both aircraft, 48 C-130s and 53 C-123Bs, were made by Ardmore crews. The nine Chase YC-122s, forerunner of the C-123B, were “mothballed” from Ardmore. The 309th TCG, formed at Ardmore, July 8, 1955, flew the first C-123Bs and introduced them to Europe when transferred to Dreux, France, May 6, 1956. The “City of Ardmore” is on static display at Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/lockheed-c-130-the-four-horsemen-demonstrated-the-power-of-the-new-aircraft.htm/comment-page-1#comment-50345 Tony Ryan Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:25:29 +0000 #comment-50345 A great article about a great aircraft. Have been a Flight Engineer on three models of the "Lockheed Legend", C130A, C130E and C130H. I guess because it was the first one, the C130A still is my favourite. Also operated another great Lockheed product, the L1011 Tristar as well as B707 and B747. Fly puddlejumpers these days for recreation. A great article about a great aircraft. Have been a Flight Engineer on three models of the “Lockheed Legend”, C130A, C130E and C130H. I guess because it was the first one, the C130A still is my favourite. Also operated another great Lockheed product, the L1011 Tristar as well as B707 and B747. Fly puddlejumpers these days for recreation.

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