Photo of Lockheed C-130K Hercules W2, XV208, Royal Aircraft Establishment

Photo of Lockheed C-130K Hercules W2, XV208, Royal Aircraft Establishment
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Type: Lockheed C-130K Hercules W2 Aircraft Reg: XV208 MSN / CN: 4233 Operator: Royal Aircraft Establishment Unit / Wing: Meteorological Research Flight Picture Category: Special Purpose Aircraft Picture ID: 1038225		Location: RAF St Mawgan / Newquay (NQY / EGDG) Country: UK - England Date: 10th April 1989

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Comments: In use as a met research aircraft from Boscombe Down by RAE (and latterly DERA) from 1972 until March 2001, when it was replaced by BAe146-301 G-LUXE. Now in use by Marshalls of Cambridge as the TP400-D6 engine testbed for the Airbus A400M.