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    Super Hercules Pays Visit to Joint Base Balad [Image 3 of 4]

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    A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft is taxiing on a tarmac with all four turboprop engines running, evidenced by the motion blur on the propellers. The aircraft bears the markings '4631' and '463 AG' on its fuselage, along with the U.S. Air Force shield insignia. The setting appears to be a desert or arid-region airfield based on the hazy sky and pale concrete surface.

    A C-130J-30 Super Hercules brings its distinctive six propeller engines up to speed at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Jan. 3. Compared to older C-130s, with design specifications dating back four decades, the J-model can climb and fly faster and higher and lands in shorter distances. This model adds 15 feet to the fuselage, creating more usable space in the cargo compartment. Major system improvements include: advanced two-pilot flight station with fully integrated digital avionics; color multifunctional liquid crystal and head-up displays; state-of-the-art navigation systems with dual-inertial navigation and global positioning; fully integrated defensive systems; low-power color radar; digital moving map display; digital auto pilot; and improved fuel, environmental and ice-protection systems. This aircraft is deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

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    Date Taken: 01.03.2009
    Date Posted: 04.06.2012 09:45
    Photo ID: 141205
    VIRIN: 090103-F-3188G-030
    Resolution: 3935x2531
    Size: 4.57 MB
    Location: BALAD, IQ

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