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C-130H

A Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130H Hercules drops a heavy equipment platform. Story by Tastri Murdoch. Photo by Aircraftwoman Maddison Scott.
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Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 air-drop training in Australia

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3634 Views 0 Comments Army No. 176 Air Dispatch Squadron, C-130H, C-130J, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) provided support to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as it conducted air

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Former No. 37 Squadron C-130H Hercules A97-005 flies over Sydney Harbour on 19 November 2012, shortly before retirement from the RAAF and an official handover to Indonesian pilots at RAAF Base Richmond. The plane was destroyed when it crashed into a mountain in Papua on 18 December 2016. Photo by Corporal David Said.
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Ex RAAF Hercules crash in Papua kills 13

19/12/201620/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10552 Views 0 Comments A97-005, C-130H

An ex-RAAF C-130H Hercules crashed into a mountain in Papua yesterday killing three crew and 10 military passengers. CAPTION: Former No.

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