Request: Convoy 6263 24 May 17

[Lossieloon]

Can anyone assist in the identity of this C130 seen in the Lossie circuit at about 1615 yesterday?

Angus

[Undertaker]

Hex 29CBB8 showing on my box at 1707L FL27 with CNY6263 in the c/s box with 'VARIOUS' in the reg box must be somewhere in the South of UK

[np1991]

165158/CW was your bird

[Lossieloon]

Many thanks again Niall!

[Pete Robinson]

Hi Niall,
Need to know if you got a shot of Herc 165158, as I have got CNV6263 having 3 Hex codes, 165158 is showing as AE03E6, and 165348 showing Hex codes AE03EC/29CBB8 the last one 29CBB8 I have only showing as 165348 so if you have a photo of 165158 then I'll know there are definite duplicates of HEX Codes which I have suspected for a while now - can't beat are American friends. If your photo is positive then I'll have to be more careful with the info I get from SBS???

Many Thanks
Pete

[rh226]

Hi Pete,

Hex [29CBB8] is one of those volatile hex codes.

It has been used by (to my knowledge) at least 4 different USN KC/C-130Ts, at least 2 different USMC KC-130Ts and an E-6!!! All of these were eyeball identifications. Funnily enough, 165348 was not one of the "offending" serials.

The previous confirmed identity of hex [29CBB8] was in Prestwick 03-04/05/2017 when it was 165158/CW.

[Pete Robinson]

Hi Bob,
Thanks very much for the info on the hex codes, much appreciated
Pete

[np1991]

Serial confirmed as 165158 from my pics Pete