Just scanning some old photos and came across a few of C-130K XV215 in an overall distemper/white colour scheme. I know I took them at Lyneham, but cannot recall a date. Can anyone advise?
I’m assuming it was related to ops in Norway, but I can’t recall that either. Around this time a couple of other Hercs were painted in an overall pink/hemp scheme – pre-first Gulf War, so probably 1988-ish?
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By: Sabrejet - 28th December 2015 at 20:46
Perfect – many thanks all!
By: David Burke - 28th December 2015 at 18:45
There were trials carried out in late 1992 in Cyprus with effectively a white Hercules and an 84 Squadron Wessex.
By: DaveF68 - 28th December 2015 at 18:29
IIRC there were ‘pink’ trials earlier (Pre GUlf War) where they painted a couple of C-130s in different schemes, out in Cyprus.
This suggests that Duncan’s shots were taken in late 92:
http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?q=XV215&u=reg
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1205965/
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1028901/
If AMB is about he can no doubt tell more!
By: Sabrejet - 28th December 2015 at 18:12
That pins it down a bit more – many thanks!
By: Consul - 28th December 2015 at 18:03
On another forum I found the following mention:
“They did some trials when i was stationed there (90-94)using XV215, painted it green, light grey, pinkish sand, white & black. Wishing i had a camera at the time!! (& no not all the colours at the same time!!)
Dave”
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December 28, 2015 at 2:35 pm