C-130 YMC-130H Lockheed Hercules flight test accident crash

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Top secret Iran hostage rescue mission aircraft

YMC-130H were three modified Lockheed Hercules Aircraft for Top Secret "Operation Credible Sport", for second Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt.

One of the measures considered for a second hostage rescue attempt in Iran was a project to develop a "Super STOL" aircraft, to be flown by Combat Talon crews, that would use a soccer stadium near the US Embassy as an improvised landing field. Called Credible Sport, the project acquired three C-130H transports from an airlift unit in late August 1980, one as a test bed and two for the mission, and modified them on an accelerated basis.

Designated as the XFC-130H, the aircraft were modified by the installation of 30 rockets in five sets: eight firing forward to stop the aircraft, eight downward to brake its descent rate, eight rearward for takeoff assist, four mounted on the wings to stabilize them during takeoff transition, and two at the rear of the tail to prevent it from striking the ground because of over-rotation. Other STOL features included a dorsal and two ventral fins on the rear fuselage, double-slotted flaps and extended ailerons, a new radome, a tailhook for landing aboard an aircraft carrier, and Combat Talon avionics, including a TF/TA radar, a defensive countermeasures suite, and a Doppler radar/GPS tie-in to the aircraft's inertial navigation system.

Of the three aircraft, only one received full modification. The program abruptly ended when it crashed during testing on October 29, 1980, and international events soon after rendered another rescue attempt moot.

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• iran

[wellardme]

Even though the project ended in disaster, i marvel at the ingenuity. Even as a Brit, i applaud the Americans for finding opportunity in calamity where we Brits sadly like to find calamity in every opportunity. The state of our nation testifies to that.

Thanks for the vid!

[gmcjetpilot]

@alexis1993ex

RAF? ha ha that is dumb shit. Your English is horrible, nonsensical gibberish. BTW Chinooks are designed and made by America. Second it was tried, low slow, loud, limited range. You are an idiot. Goodbye.

[WeedIsGood4Y0u]

@MikeOxsmells I don't think Chinooks have the same range

[anggiatmora]

great..

[smorchaa]

Does he fly in space :D :D

[GodSlayerXIII]

1980?

wow looks futuristic~!

too bad its 360p

but very nice vid~!

Thanks

[MegaKickurass]

iran is a country of stank fags....ha ha

[ThePresD]

thats badass. just thought everyone should know

[k4siks]

This is simply awesome

[Crazyboy123232]

NOT a fake???

WOW its very cool (if its not a fake)

[aBoxfulOfVids]

that's some serious Thunderbirds shit right there