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This is a miitary aircraft, its call sign is NOT NOVEMBER 1674

chalet, full serial number is 74-1674

Geerge Maidens,thankjs; what is the call sign, do they change it on every mission or do they use the same all the time. Thanks.

Thanks, George for correct serial number and chalet for heads up. I entered 1674, flightaware added the N.

Would it not be "Yankee Juliet"

George, when I flew C-130s in the USAF, our call sign changed with every mission.

John, the YJ on the tail represents the base or organization, not the call sign.

There are a lot of pictures of the C-130 on FlightAware, but I never get tired of looking at them. Thanks for the great shot.

Military serial numbers show the fiscal year and a sequential number, so 74-1674 was the 1674th aircraft purchased on a 1974 contract. The serial number is issued by the Defense Department.

What is the "wart" on the aft fuselage?

Could it be a gun turret?

Or a 'chaff' dispenser?

Thanks Al! I love the C130 as well, amazing to think it is the oldest Military aircraft still in production, cannot beat sound design. The nose cone, when it was finally added, made a huge difference to the aesthetic, the prototype just didn't look right at all.

Love the "herk"!