Did the C-130T port 6-bladed (R391) props?
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Hi folks,
Looking at the history of MSN 5255, 164762, I was surprised to find this image:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8794345
which shows it wearing 6-bladed props. So these aren't NP2000s - are they R391s, as worn by the C-130J?
I haven't been able to find anything further about this and just wondered if the C-130T was initially tested with 6-bladed props of some sort before the NP2000s were chosen.
Can anyone shed any light on this, please?
Thanks!
Looking at the history of MSN 5255, 164762, I was surprised to find this image:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8794345
which shows it wearing 6-bladed props. So these aren't NP2000s - are they R391s, as worn by the C-130J?
I haven't been able to find anything further about this and just wondered if the C-130T was initially tested with 6-bladed props of some sort before the NP2000s were chosen.
Can anyone shed any light on this, please?
Thanks!
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I don't think that is a C-130T. Here is a picture of 762 from 2020:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9646084
The first aircraft has a FLIR Turret mount, and EW not found on 164762. I wish this person had posted a full picture of the aircraft. If you look at the full list this is the only one like that:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/keyword/164762
Found it! It is a USMC C-130J Harvest Hawk:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/2 ... r-kc-130js
https://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/22385765451
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9646084
The first aircraft has a FLIR Turret mount, and EW not found on 164762. I wish this person had posted a full picture of the aircraft. If you look at the full list this is the only one like that:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/keyword/164762
Found it! It is a USMC C-130J Harvest Hawk:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/2 ... r-kc-130js
https://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/22385765451
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