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    Dedicated Crew Chiefs say farewell to Tail No. 1303 [Image 3 of 4]

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    A military turboprop transport aircraft, consistent with a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, is captured at the moment of takeoff or low-altitude flight just above a runway. The aircraft is painted in a dark gray military livery with all four propellers visibly spinning at high speed. Vortex condensation trails are visible swirling around the fuselage, indicating high humidity and low-pressure aerodynamic effects.

    CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES

    10.19.2020

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Kitterman 

    27th Special Operations Wing

    An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, takes off on the runway at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., for its final flight prior to retirement Oct. 19, 2020. As a gunship, Tail No. 1303 made its claim to fame by being the first gunship to record a combat kill on Feb. 9, 2011. It then went on to achieve another milestone by having the distinction of being the first 105mm cannon-installed whiskey to confirm a 105mm kill in December of 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

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    Date Taken: 10.19.2020
    Date Posted: 10.22.2020 17:33
    Photo ID: 6398894
    VIRIN: 201019-F-VE588-1254
    Resolution: 3500x2333
    Size: 560.04 KB
    Location: CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO, US

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