Wednesday, March 11, 2015

‘Iron Horse’ Sets Off For The ‘Boneyard’.

PRESS RELEASE – MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS)  The 23rd Wing sent the Air Force’s oldest C-130 to the “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for its retirement March 3. 

Aircraft 62-1863, an HC-130P Combat King nicknamed “Iron Horse,” experienced 52 years of service and three different modifications during its tenure. “The history is rich with this aircraft,” said Tim Martin, the Air Force Engineering Technical Services adviser for C-130 maintenance personnel. 

“This is because it is a one of a kind aircraft and there never will be another like it.” Iron Horse began its Air Force career as a C-130E Hercules assigned to the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing during the Vietnam War and ended with a final deployment in 2009 with the 71st Rescue Squadron.”What makes this aircraft special is that it has flown 27,533 flying hours, the second most of any C-130 aircraft in the Air Force,” Martin said.


http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/fun-facts/iron-horse-sets-boneyard.html

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