PAF C-130 Taking Part in RIAT 2017

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) No. 21 Squadron Lockheed C-130E Hercules serial number 4153 with special markings on vertical stabilizer is taking part in Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2017 from July 14 to 17 at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford Station in United Kingdom.

The aircraft arrived at RAF Fairford on July 12 and will take part in Concours d'Elegance competition at RIAT.



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Photographed at RAF Fairford.


C-130E Hercules by Colin M, on Flickr

The aircraft shown over planet earth is apparently PAF No. 6 "Antelopes" Squadron Lockheed L-100 Hercules (serial number 4144) that attended RIAT 2016 with Operation Zarb-e-Azb markings on vertical stabiliser and won Concours d'Elegance competition.



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[Abbas Ali]

Reversed image of planet earth on starboard side of vertical stabilizer. Should have been corrected.


C-130E Hercules by Colin M, on Flickr

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^This quality snag is enough to deprive PAF of getting any prize if they are not disqualified at all

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The banner wrapped around fuselage should not be hiding Pakistan Air Force titles.

Painted art work below Pakistan Air Force titles would have looked better than printed banner wrapped around fuselage.


C-130E Hercules by Mark Butcher, on Flickr


C-130E Hercules by Mark Butcher, on Flickr

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Photos exhibition inside the aircraft attracting visitors.

















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Pakistan Air Force (PAF) No. 21 Squadron Lockheed C-130E Hercules serial number 4153 departing from RAF Fairford on July 17 after attending RIAT 2017.


SBK_7726 by Steve Kilvington, on Flickr

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