Yes, but C5 are limited by where they can land and take off. Not all strips can accommodate them by length or strength of tarmac. A C-130, by contrast, can land and take off from anywhere: a field, a dirt road, a two-lane highway, and any airstrip in the world.
Thus, taking a C130 for tactical movement makes sense, no?
@mordengeist - last 2 weeks I've been seeing a lot of C-17 Globemasters compared to C-130's. What do you think they're hauling? They seem considerably larger than the C-130, so are they moving vehicles in those things along with troops?
Gotta say: I cant say. Only thing I can allude to is it was during my time in Special Operations. Cant say where, when or for what...but it made my ass pucker and stomach lurch at the same time when we dropped in for a combat landing in under small arms fire (not heavy, but random). Nose of the plane was near straight down and ass straight up with last second hard flare as we hit dirt. Was pretty impressive maneuvering, albeit a pants-pissing moment if you weren't ready for it.....and I wasn't.
Yep, a line of c 130's out of DC to minneapolis area earlier today, then early afternoon a few returning. That line took them right over my house in Michigan. I heard them go by at 23,000 feet. Suckers must be loud on the ground....
Yeah, I read 400 are returning to MN. According to af.mil c-130s can hold 128 troops. I imagine they have a lot of gear too
BUT C-5 are MUCH BIGGER TRANSPORT VEHICLES!!! xD
Yes, but C5 are limited by where they can land and take off. Not all strips can accommodate them by length or strength of tarmac. A C-130, by contrast, can land and take off from anywhere: a field, a dirt road, a two-lane highway, and any airstrip in the world.
Thus, taking a C130 for tactical movement makes sense, no?
Cred: 24 yrs retired Air Force (specialty C130's)
Tactical approaches are fun in C130s!
Thank you for your service!
@mordengeist - last 2 weeks I've been seeing a lot of C-17 Globemasters compared to C-130's. What do you think they're hauling? They seem considerably larger than the C-130, so are they moving vehicles in those things along with troops?
This is Nutnfancy isn't it
Laffed. Good one. Updoot.
Nah. Not even a little.
Gotta say: I cant say. Only thing I can allude to is it was during my time in Special Operations. Cant say where, when or for what...but it made my ass pucker and stomach lurch at the same time when we dropped in for a combat landing in under small arms fire (not heavy, but random). Nose of the plane was near straight down and ass straight up with last second hard flare as we hit dirt. Was pretty impressive maneuvering, albeit a pants-pissing moment if you weren't ready for it.....and I wasn't.
I am hoping you get a gnarly JATO story in response....
Could it be supplies or vehicles? I heard NG may be staying around D.C. until mid March.
A few states are recalling their NG because of the stunt putting the NG to sleep in a Capitol parking garage.
Three so far.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/01/22/fed-up-republican-governors-pull-guard-troops-from-half-cocked-mission-in-dc-1019998
Yep, a line of c 130's out of DC to minneapolis area earlier today, then early afternoon a few returning. That line took them right over my house in Michigan. I heard them go by at 23,000 feet. Suckers must be loud on the ground....