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What was it?????

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What was it?????

Post by nick197 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:08 pm

At work today at membury airfield on lunch about 12:45 i see a white C-130 with a black nose heading towards Lyneham. I was just wandering what nationality it was did'nt look RAF.
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Re: What was it?????

Post by Adam » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:25 pm

Did it have blue writing on the side by chance?

Or like this?

http://www.scramble.nl/mil/4/uae/gfx/ph ... c130-2.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: What was it?????

Post by nick197 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:29 pm

Could only see directly underneath so i don't know. I could'nt see any numbers or roundals.
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Re: What was it?????

Post by fen » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:24 pm

Just been for a look, the only none based herc present is Kuwaiti kaf325 which perfectly matches your description, I think that's what you saw mate. Hope to help

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Re: What was it?????

Post by Adam » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:28 pm

Like this then?

http://www.scramble.nl/mil/4/uae/gfx/ph" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... c130-2.jpg

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Re: What was it?????

Post by Sean Mac » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:41 pm

Sounds like it may of been ZH884 or a herc that is alike ZH884.

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Re: What was it?????

Post by nick197 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:49 pm

Thanks everyone for your help
Fen i think your probably right :thumb:
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Re: What was it?????

Post by Sam Dodd » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:14 am

Deffo was a Kuwaiti Herky, my Dad caught it at Lyneham today. Looked lovely in the Sun!

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