Khe Sanh approach - RAF C130 Hercules

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Khe Sanh approach - RAF C130 Hercules

A Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules seen demonstrating the “Khe Sanh” steep approach, where the aircraft is kept high as it crosses the airfield boundary before making a fast and steep descent to land. This is designed to remain out of enemy small arms fire for as long as possible and is named after a location in South Vietnam where the technique was developed during the war there.

Image captured at RIAT Fairford, 2006

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Khe Sanh approach - RAF C130 Hercules by Colin Hollywood

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RichardV

Good capyure Colin..

RNAS Yeovilton ???
Colin Hollywood

Thanks Richard
brummieboy

Brilliant shot …...
Colin Hollywood

Many thanks Phil
Brian Puhl IPA

Its amazing what Hercs can do, and with the outfit of the new J models, they’ll be in service for a very long time!
igotmeacanon

I work on these aircraft in the RAF, the best thing about them is the microwave lol
kathywaldron

another handsome shot
Colin Hollywood

Thanks all !
Woodie

I flew all the way to Australia in one of these, with the RAAF, in 1960 BEFORE the RAF had them.
We had to have a stopover in San Francisco and Hawaii of course.;-))
Cheers Neil
Colin Hollywood

Nice bit of info. there Neil
Michelle Boyer

Great capture
Andy Mueller

I have lost count how many times I exited out of the sidedoors of C-130’s during Paratroop deployments. Interesting tidbit: When you exit this bird, you literally have to jump up and out in order to hit the prop wash. If you don’t, you tend to hit the side of the tail, not desirable !!!!
Colin Hollywood

No, I could imagine that would ruin your day Andreas! Thanks for the interesting info – fascinating
Colin Hollywood

Thanks Michelle too
Kharma

excellent capture …
great information as well
Colin Hollywood

Thanks Kharma – I have enjoyed looking at your great portfolio too
Peter Redmond

Hi Col, great shot…!
imageworld

been on one of these many times also experienced this tactic from inside the aircraft, great capture,
avionz

Great capture. Great action.
Colin Hollywood

Many thanks to you all
Kenny Gulley Jr.

scary
Colin Hollywood replied

Thanks for having a look at my photos Kenny
Paul Lindenberg

Might have been posted a long while ago Colin – but this is tops!
Colin Hollywood replied

Many thanks Paul.
Spencer Trickett

Nice clean capture Colin! Can almost hear the pilot saying – hold on guys!
Marie Sharp 20 days ago
Colin Hollywood replied 20 days ago

Many thanks Marie – there were some very nice images entered in this challenge, so I am very happy to have gained some recognition with mine!