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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[fenlandhippie]

Reading these comments just reinforces a sentiment expressed by a stand-up comedian (that i unfortunately cannot remember the name of!). 'The thing about stupid American people is that they sound so much more stupid than any other kind of stupid person' I love the insults in 'Fench'(!!!), so cultured

[gmcjetpilot]

I have a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and my profession is Airline Captain. You? I have traveled and lived all over the world. Take your anti American hate and bigotry and go fuck your self asshole. How do you like them apples.... PS I have more culture in one of my pubic hairs than your whole disgusting loser body douch bag.

[gmcjetpilot]

"dont mess with persians"

Or what are you going to do.... Throw hummus and falafels at us?

[Bob Tett]

Super cool. Shame it hasn't caught on

[gmcjetpilot]

Felafel's are MID EAST traditional food. True some place ORIGIN to Egypt. Present day Iran was not Arab or Islamic until conquest of Persia by Muslims, forcing end of Sassanid Empire (644) and fall of Sassanid dynasty (651) & decline (eradication by Muslims by death) of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia. So there is that asshole. Hummus again likely first in EGYPT. Islam, Iran, Egypt all ties to Arabs & Islam and all eat Falafels and Hummus you idiot. ISLAM SPREAD BY VIOLENT IMPERILSIM. FU Kid.

[fenlandhippie]

Nice to see that you're not posting my reply. All in the name of freedom of speech and transparency. How good of you!

[gmcjetpilot]

Thank you for your comment.... Caps are appropriate. Cheers

[gmcjetpilot]

America was found on war, American Revolution. Muslims in 1800 attacked American ships and took crews & enslaved them, look it up. Yes EVERYONE KNOWS Shaw of Iran was in place by USA. It was great except the Shaw was corrupt. The Islamic revolution, look at the videos on line, YouTube of Iran before and after the "Islamic revolution". Look at what Iran totalitarian government does and says today, exports terrorism. Get real you are no patriot fool. THERE IS EVIL IN THE WORLD & IT AINT USA.

[gmcjetpilot]

You liar. Taliban throws ACID in the face of school girls, poisons girl schools. These backward primitives follow an evil death cult & false god invented by a crazy warlord. EVERYONE knows islam subjegates woman & non muslims, it's their koran and history. Islamic countries are shit holes, LOOK!

Iranian people they are GREAT & HATE their totalitarian government. Remember 2009 people protesting shot dead in street. I know many Iranians and travel in Mideast. You know nothing u ignorant jackass.

[gmcjetpilot]

1) 911 was plotted in Afghanistan at Taliban bases used by and in support of Al Qaeda. 2) Fuck communist Cuba, we don't want relations w/ failed COMMUNISM dictators! We have GREAT relations w/ South Korea. North Korea is a poor shit hole w/ a dead crazy Dictator's son in charge that does NOTHING good. You're correct no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Doah! So? Saddam invaded two countries, murdered millions of his own people; a satisitic ruler & sons dead, good ridiance & God Bless America.

[Stuart Colman]

Good thing most of Iran's arsenal is retrofitted crap from the 50's...just about any western power could snuff them if they wanted to, its the possible retaliation that stays people's hand.

[marlon soro]

F with the best, die like the rest....God bless Ammerica