Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Veterans

(63,436 posts)

3. Were these used in Viet Nam? I don't remember the guys flying these.

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 10:57 AM

Nov 2017

But my Dad was flying combat in the early and mid 1960's.

Crap that is a big plane.

What is that thing they are loading into the cargo bay?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Everyone says a 130 is big until they take a ride in a... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #2

Were these used in Viet Nam? I don't remember the guys flying these. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #3

In service starting around 1970... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #4

That's what I thought, some sort of boat. Maybe it is a Navy Galaxy. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #5

Here is a C5 unloading a C-130... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #7

Holy Crap. You have to be kidding. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #8

Thank you NeoGreen DashOneBravo Nov 2017 #6

Happy to share... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #9

Enjoyed your photos and learned a thing or two. democrank Nov 2017 #10

Awesome friend thanks for sharing TEB Nov 2017 #11

very impressive KT2000 Nov 2017 #12

I did 2 tours in Misawa, it might be my favorite place on earth The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #14

totally cool! Skittles Nov 2017 #15

Lol DashOneBravo Mar 2019 #17