EC-130G_Hercules_of_VR-21_TACAMO_component_in_flight_off_Hawaii_c1964.jpg


Summary

Description A U.S. Navy Lockheed EC-130G Hercules (BuNo 151891) from Transport Squadron 21 (VR-21) in flight off Oahu, Hawaii (USA), circa in 1964. From 26 December 1963 to 31 December 1965, two EC-130Gs formed the "TACAMO componenent" of VR-21, used to communicate with ballistic missile submarines. On 1 January 1966, the aircraft were reassigned to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 1 (VW-1) and formed Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 "Ironmen" on 1 July 1968.
Date circa 1964
date QS:P,+1964-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News / [1] March 1965 , cover.
Author USN

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