VIDEO by Discovery Channel : YMC-130H Credible Sport ----the - TopicsExpress



          

VIDEO by Discovery Channel : YMC-130H Credible Sport ----the then top secret Credible Sport to rescue Americans in Iran Hostage Crisis brought forth the Lockheed YMC-130H --- three (3) C-130s were upgraded with highly modified flight control, flap system and airframe components allowed the installation of various rocket systems for short take off and landing (STOL) capabilities unique to the rescue operation (regular RATOs plus forward-firing and vectored-firing retro rockets). Unfortunately a YMC-130H was totally wrecked and lost in an accident on its final test run. and was never used in the actual operation. The second YMC-130H was de-modified to its original form and return to service while the third aircraft was retired and on display to the USAF Museum of Aviation since 1987 (source infolink:museumofaviation.org/C130.php)
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 14:06:30 +0000

Trending Topics



Recently Viewed Topics




© 2015