KC-130H-30 ex USMC to USN

[Le Addeur noir]

In recent weeks (former) KC-130Ts 164597 and 164598 both still marked as NY-xxx of VMGR-452 have been seen in the Far East using CNVxxxx callsigns.

164597 has been photographed at Kadena with it's refuelling tanks removed.

http://rodn.blog.fc2.com/blog-date-20140428.html

[ehusmann]

Just for the record, if you do a quick search on A.net you can see this bird is most often seen without the refuelling pods: pics.
Not sure about the callsign, but the removal of the pods doesn't mean a thing.

Erwin

[Le Addeur noir]

Just for the record, if you do a quick search on A.net you can see this bird is most often seen without the refuelling pods: pics.
Not sure about the callsign, but the removal of the pods doesn't mean a thing.

Erwin

the use of CNV callsigns could well be a significant indication these 2 airplanes are no longer operated by the USMC.

There has been a recent delivery of a KC-130J-30 (168073) to the USMC and another is on order. These airplanes may have displaced 164597 and 164598 from the USMC to the USN.

[galaxysi]

164598 was in lossiemouth during joint warrior earlier this year wearing 'US NAVY' on sponsons and 'RU' tailcode,so looks like its been transferred to Point Mugu.