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CasualObserver

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Radonislav said:
On the statcard the image is PT2, which used AL-25TLT
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Yeah, and for how long have they been testing the AI-322-30F?

Two years from now will be 2027, so you might as well wait a little longer for the Turkish engine. And I'm not even talking about the engineering and redesign that needs to be done yet.

Fortunately, the program is going seamlessly, though TEI still needs to learn how to work with tight schedules, like TAI did, which is what enables us Turks to ever make real progress.
 
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Atomicfrog said:
They are quite old, younger one is over 50 years old...made in 1972. They are waiting refurbishment of younger British C-130. Hoping it was not full of troops.
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It's a Herc, with proper maintenance, it can keep flying for a long time. Pakistani Hercs are even older than Turkish ones, yet they continue to operate with the same intensity.

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If the transponder code that pinged on ADS-B is correct, the aircraft involved was 68-1609, one of the former Royal Saudi Air Force Hercules’ that underwent the ERCIYES upgrade at 2'nci Hava Bakım Fabrika Müdürlüğü (2nd Air Maintenance Factory Directorate) at Kayseri-Erkilet. The transporter was flying with call sign TUAF543.
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CasualObserver said:
It's a Herc, with proper maintenance, it can keep flying for a long time. Pakistani Hercs are even older than Turkish ones, yet they continue to operate with the same intensity.

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Hi,
how far this tragic incident happened from the war zone of Russia and Ukraine, just a thought
of may be some EW or something related with electronics
thank you
 
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defenceman said:
Hi,
how far this tragic incident happened from the war zone of Russia and Ukraine, just a thought
of may be some EW or something related with electronics
thank you
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Look way more like an age structural issue than anything else. A C-130 breaking in piece is rare but we have seen some doing so.

Someone know where are the drains to drop fuel ? Look like is dropping fuel from near the wing tips.
 
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