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EXTRA – Hercules: first in, last out

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For more than half a century the C-130 Hercules was the backbone of the RAF.

It’s played a key role in daring special forces and counter terror mission, supported combat operations from the Falklands to Afghanistan, delivered disaster relief, and carried out evacuations in some of the most challenging of environments.

Named after the mythological Greek hero with exceptional strength, Hercules was intended simply to be a cargo aircraft but its adaptability and versatility turned it into the swiss-army-knife of tactical airlift.

Now the life story of the plane, also known affectionately as Fat Albert, is told by one of its former pilots in a new book simply titled ‘Hercules’. Scott Bateman tells Kate Gerbeau some of the many tales of service by Hercules and the people who flew on board.

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#Airforce #Army #British #Conflict #Defence #Foreign #Military #Navy #Policy #Raf #War #International Relations #News #Politics #BFBS Radio #News Talk #Arm #Fight #Force

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EXTRA – Hercules: first in, last out

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For more than half a century the C-130 Hercules was the backbone of the RAF.

It’s played a key role in daring special forces and counter terror mission, supported combat operations from the Falklands to Afghanistan, delivered disaster relief, and carried out evacuations in some of the most challenging of environments.

Named after the mythological Greek hero with exceptional strength, Hercules was intended simply to be a cargo aircraft but its adaptability and versatility turned it into the swiss-army-knife of tactical airlift.

Now the life story of the plane, also known affectionately as Fat Albert, is told by one of its former pilots in a new book simply titled ‘Hercules’. Scott Bateman tells Kate Gerbeau some of the many tales of service by Hercules and the people who flew on board.

… continue reading

889 episoder

#Airforce #Army #British #Conflict #Defence #Foreign #Military #Navy #Policy #Raf #War #International Relations #News #Politics #BFBS Radio #News Talk #Arm #Fight #Force

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