Lockheed Unveils Two Future C-130 Variants

[nomi007]

russian also made an-12

but c-130 worlds proof transport aircraft

 

[Jango]

The rugged paint job and 'Azrael , angel of death' really make it a dirty beast.!

 

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..... angel of death' really make it a dirty beast.!

That is a taunt to Talibans and Muslims too

Maybe the Taliban should paint their trucks with the Grim Reaper

 

[Śikārī]

That is a taunt to Talibans and Muslims too

Maybe the Taliban should paint their trucks with the Grim Reaper

They can see in the air from the ground in darkness?

Azrael is also in The Bible.

 

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Azrael is also in The Bible.

since when did Bible become an authoritative book for present day western rulers ?

 

[Śikārī]

since when did Bible become an authoritative book for present day western rulers ?

As far as the painting on the spooky is concerned, I think it was done just to look and feel cool.

 

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As far as the painting on the spooky is concerned, I think it was done just to look and feel cool.

They knew exactly what they were doing.

If I were you I would remove that pic

 

[Last Hope]

The ideas used on this C-130 and the project was excellent, for landing in limited space.
Wish something like this comes again.

 

[Śikārī]

They knew exactly what they were doing.

If I were you I would remove that pic

Done.............

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

No Sir, they do not represent what you think they are.

What do the camels represent, out of curiosity?

 

[VCheng]

What do the camels represent, out of curiosity?

They represent the number of successful enemy engagements in Operation Desert Storm before this particular plane was retired, that is all.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

They represent the number of successful enemy engagements in Operation Desert Storm before this particular plane was retired, that is all.

So it is a derogatory 'camel jockey kills' reference ...

 

[VCheng]

So it is a derogatory 'camel jockey kills' reference ...

I disagree, but I will not insist on this out of fear.

The use of the camel pictographs pays homage and respect to the grand old Arab tradition of regarding them as "Ships of the Desert".

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Can our existing c-130s be given such an upgrade? or maybe the Y-8/9s be fitted with arty piece and gatteling guns?doesnt seem tht hard! plz comment1