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Lockheed EC-130J Hercules (16-4763) - Fat Albert putting on a show 05-30-24
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Lockheed EC-130J Hercules (16-4763)

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Fat Albert putting on a show 05-30-24

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Adair Owen
Very nice photo. Used to live in Jax FL and went to the air show every year!! Have seen Fat Albert a few times!
Rich Pelkowski
CIRCA 2008, "Fat Albert" would practice current and considered airshow maneuvers at the Tonopah, NV. Test Site airbase (KTNX); exciting to enjoy and marvel at the airmanship displayed by the crew of a large transport aircraft.
Keith Brown
Former loadmaster here... there's nothing "E' about Fat Albert, it's a "slick" as far as I know, I could be wrong. But love me some Herkey Birds!!! Hoorah!!
John GiambonePhoto Uploader
Keith, I'm a former C-130 Loadmaster as well (77-81). Not sure what your reference to this being an "E" model? It's not, it's a J.
Diana Rose
Scary!
Joe Wood
Too short to be a J.
WhiteKnight77
@ Joe Wood, the number of blades give it away as J model.
Chuck Blake
@Joe Wood, not all J-models are stretch, there are short J-models as well.
rick ordiway
ole al would be about 10 kts. faster if they would rub a little wax on it.
pohlcatace14
Fat Albert even makes it up to Traverse City, MI near the 45th parallel every other year with the Blue Angels for the National Cherry Festival
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