Nickname HC-130H / P / N

[ATCSpooky]

I thought this was an easy one, but not....

Anybody can tell me if they are called Combat King, just King or somethign else!?

Many thanks!!!

Marcel

[michel N]

according to the HC-130 wiki:
HC-130H
HC-130P Combat King
HC-130N Combat King
HC-130J Combat King II

Regards

Michel

[ATCSpooky]

Roger that!

Thanks Michel

[Stefan]

And for those that never look there; Scramble has a rather extensive C-130 wiki page as well:

http://wiki.scramble.nl/index.php/C-130

Regards,
Stefan

[ATCSpooky]

Hi Stefan,

And on that Wiki page they are called King only so who is right!?

Marcel

[pjotrtje]

What I have been told by the 176th W AK ANG (operating the HC-130N) is that "KING" is the familiy name for the HC-130, and that each subversion has or may have a additional nickname, such as "Combat" resulting in "Combat King". Also, "KING" is a very, very usual callsign for all HC-130 operators in the USAF/ANG organisations.
By the way, USAF themselves say:
HC-130J Combat King II
HC-130P/N King

[joost]

What I have been told by the 176th W AK ANG (operating the HC-130N) is that "KING" is the familiy name for the HC-130, and that each subversion has or may have a additional nickname, such as "Combat" resulting in "Combat King". Also, "KING" is a very, very usual callsign for all HC-130 operators in the USAF/ANG organisations.

Same with TALON & SHADOW for MC-130H & MC-130P family

"KING" is used by Fixed wing SAR a/c of USAF not engaged on SAR mission indeed that would mean all HC-130's and "JOLLY" for Helo's eg HH60's at LN for instance. all followed by 2 digit callsign.

Grtz
Joost

[Stefan]

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