Rhein-Main September 1969, Part 1

[Keflavik69]

I spent a few days at the fence of Rhein-Main AB from 5 to 9 September 1969 where I met some British enthousiasts including the late Paul Bennett. The weather was fantastic and the aircraft entertained me a lot. As a start some C-118 and C-130 pictures. I hope you like them.

Rhein-Main 5 September 1969. RC-130A 56-0535 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 Sptember 1969. C-130E 63-7821 DB by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 6 September 1969. MC-118A 53-3269 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 6 September 1969. VC-118A 53-3235 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 7 September 1969. C-130E 63-7764 DB by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 7 September 1969. EC-130E 63-9815 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 8 September 1969. C-130E 63-7808 LN by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 8 September 1969. MC-118A 53-3261 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 8 September 1969. RC-130A 56-0535 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 9 September 1969. RC-130A 54-1637 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Regards,
Arnold

[Mustang531]

Thanks Arnold, a very welcome selection of shots. Nice to see some bare metal C-130s. I always enjoy seeing your photos, as do many others.

[Knife 04]

Saw these over on Flickr!

Brilliant - please keep them coming!

Darren

[f106dart]

Arnold

Great stuff as always. I've never seen a A model 130 with the large tanks or pods on the outer stations, only the small ones. I wonder if it was an early thing or just the RC?

[POL]

That RC-130A is very nice Arnold, love these photos!

[paddyboy]

Hi Arnold

Yet another superb selection

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[hvaneupen]

Very nice Arnold with interesting C130 and tailcodes!

[Stratocruiser]

Absolutely fantastic; I never did get to see an RC-130 but you captures really do them justice.
A brilliant trip down memory lane and I cannot thank you enough for sharing them.
I would love to see any of the many pistons especially the C-97's C-133's and C-124's if you have any
I echo Mustang 531's comment "I always enjoy seeing your photos".

[dragonchaser]

Love the C130’s, but the C118 was always such an elegant airframe.

[Plane enthuiast]

very nice selection

Thanks for sharing

[sdad]

Very nice Arnold with interesting C130 and tailcodes!

What location/unit was LN in those days?

[POL]

What location/unit was LN in those days?

A fantastic list here: https://www.c-130.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51257

"LN 37th TAS Langley AFB, 66 -69" - which is now part of the 86th Airline Wing at Ramstein!

[Punkrunner62]

I like them a lot Arnold, saw them on your Flickr page, just so nice to see, thank you.
Cheers.

[Graf Zeppelin]

Superb Arnold. A view of the the "good old days" We didn't know how lucky we were! I hope you are well its been a long time since we last met!

[Ridge Runner]

As has been said by others, Arnold, these are great nostaglic photos. Thank you for posting them. Those RC/EC Hercs are just wonderful! I wish I had taken the time now to pop over the FRA to see some of them

Martin

[Ridge Runner]

I wonder if it was an early thing or just the RC?

Just the RC