tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post2592893692634988943..comments2024-03-18T10:40:00.766+00:00Comments on A Kilchoan Diary: A Herculean DayJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-72822864892794467642015-07-29T14:34:51.787+01:002015-07-29T14:34:51.787+01:00Many thanks, Rob and Tony. JonMany thanks, Rob and Tony. JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-22627242440581128802015-07-29T11:49:49.800+01:002015-07-29T11:49:49.800+01:00Unfortunately, the photo is a bit unclear [due to ...Unfortunately, the photo is a bit unclear [due to light conditions]; so I would suggest that this is an RAF C130J in the stretched form two fuselage plugs, one inserted fore and one aft of the wings to increase the load capacity of the standard 130J. The AAR [Air to Air Refuelling] probe gives it away as a British aircraft as I am sure that the RAF is the only force to have this particular capability in its airlift force, first used in the Falklands conflict. The bulge near the tail by the ramp is probably anti missile defence. The RAF do tend to practice low and ultra low flying 50-250 Feet above ground level.<br /><br />TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-24733725510809672382015-07-28T21:36:02.422+01:002015-07-28T21:36:02.422+01:00This should explain things :-)
Thanks,
Rob
http://...This should explain things :-)<br />Thanks,<br />Rob<br />http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/flanker-and-typhoon-dogfight-28072015rob_brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10357521066554552922noreply@blogger.com