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The Lockheed RC-130 Hercules are retired variants of the C-130 Hercules, designed for photographic or electronic reconnaissance missions.




Operational history



On 2 September 1958, C-130A-II 56-0528 was shot down after it intruded into Soviet airspace during a reconnaissance mission along the Turkish-Armenian border.




Variants


C-130A-II
Electronics reconnaissance variant for use by 7407th Combat Support Wing, ten conversions from C-130A.
RC-130A
Photo reconnaissance variant, one converted from a TC-130A and 15 built new.
C-130B-II
Electronic reconnaissance variant, 15 converted from C-130B later designated RC-130B.
RC-130B
Re-designated from C-130B-II, all later converted back to C-130Bs.
RC-130S
Two JC-130A aircraft were modified with the Battlefield Illumination Airborne System (BIAS) for night search-and rescue missions with the 446th Tactical Airlift Wing.




Operators


United States
United States Air Force




See also



Related development

Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed AC-130
Lockheed DC-130
Lockheed EC-130
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
Lockheed HC-130
Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Lockheed LC-130
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed Martin KC-130
Lockheed MC-130
Lockheed WC-130

Related lists

List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules




References






Bibliography


Francillon, René. Lockheed Aircraft since 1913. London: Putnam, 1982. ISBN 0-370-30329-6.

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