Twenty C-130Js belonging to the 317th Airlift Group from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, set the world record for the largest C-130J formation ever flown in a single formation.
As said, this was a Super Hercules record. The question is: anybody know which Sqn holds the record for the largest formation of C-130 (of all types)?
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Beautiful shot! But far from the WWII formations over UK or Normandy!
M346, You would be talking about B17 and B24 formations. Or even C47 formations.
Beautiful shot! But far from the WWII formations over UK or Normandy!
M346, You would be talking about B17 and B24 formations. Or even C47 formations.