I expect, John, that the tactical transports, helicopter and
fixed-wing, are practising their night stuff in case of the need to
move quickly for deployment on operations. For "tactical" at night
you can normally read Special Forces. I don't know about 6 motors
though; perhaps the new C130J, with its curved props looks like that,
or if it was daytime, perhaps you are seeing Heavy Lift's old Belfast
transports. I can't think of any aircraft with 6 engines offhand -
Julian's point about external fuel tanks on the Hercules is valid.
OM content: has anyone tried using IR film for night aircraft photography?
Chris
At 19:29 +0100 19/10/02, John Duggan wrote:
Sure is busy around here lately. Lots of military aircraft and black painted
helecopters flying without lights at night.Came down the M4 last week, near
Chippenham some Very big military transports doing low level circuits.Seemed
to have 6 engines +props..Any ideas Chris ? Lots of Army activity near
Brecon. Om content, impossible to photograph low level flying from moving
car on motorway. Regards, John Duggan, Wales, UK.
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