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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 06/30/2020 at 17:32 • Filed to: wingspan, Planelopnik

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It’s Fat Albert!

The first official shot of the Blue Angels’ new C-130J support aircraft, Fat Albert, and its socially distanced USMC crew. Not only is it a new ship, it’s also a slightly updated livery. From the BA Facebook:

...you will notice a couple changes to the paint scheme. The flight surfaces now have yellow tips, similar to our F/A-18s, 2 stripes run down the side of the aircraft and the iconic white top has been changed to a tear drop design.

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The photo was taken in the UK, likely because the Herk was purchased as surplus from the RAF. Buying used reportedly saved the Navy about $50 million over the cost of a new J, and allowed the Brits to take the depreciation hit. The J model can fly farther than the older T model, and can carry a greater payload. Look for the new Fat Albert at an air show near you.

One of these days.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 17:36

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I’m surprised. They don’t give the Angels the latest and greatest.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/30/2020 at 17:38

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The Blues are transitioning this year to Super Hornets, so there’s that. But the oldest E/Fs are still 20 years old. Not sure the vintage of their new rides.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/30/2020 at 17:39

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Given the needs and the mission, its hard to beat a C-130 for lighter payload items.

jminer > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 17:39

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That looks sharp as hell!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/30/2020 at 17:41

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One of my absolutely favorite airplanes.

user314 > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 17:42

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Still no more JATO take offs. 

ttyymmnn > jminer 06/30/2020 at 17:43

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I’m undecided about the teardrop white. The “ Blue Angels” crosses the line between the blue and the white, and I’m not sure that works. But I do see it as a reference to the angled line in the squadron crest.

ttyymmnn > user314 06/30/2020 at 17:43

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I count myself fortunate to have seen that a couple of times back in the day.

TheRealBicycleBuck > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 17:44

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Depreciation? I’m not buying that excuse. Does their military really depreciate their assets for tax purposes?

ttyymmnn > TheRealBicycleBuck 06/30/2020 at 17:45

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That was my joke. I have no idea what the tax implications are. Does the military pay taxes? I thought the just spent them. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 17:58

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I was so good at spending, taking the grenade cannon to the range area is fun. 

jminer > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 18:04

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I’ll give you that isn’t the best looking part of it but I think the livery works as a whole.

wafflesnfalafel > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 18:06

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very cool

ttyymmnn > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 06/30/2020 at 18:07

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I got to find a version (or make one) that isn’t censored. 

For Sweden > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 18:11

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You know Fat Albert is a Marine Corps operation because they bought the aircraft used.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 18:11

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Make a hole

ttyymmnn > jminer 06/30/2020 at 18:13

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Indeed. One my favorite air show pics I took of Fat Albert was in Fort Worth back in 2014. I had the camera set for the jets, so the shutter was too fast to get a nice prop blur (rookie mistake). Still a dramatic shot, though.

jminer > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 18:18

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That looks amazing! I can’t wait for air shows to be back...

I was planning on going to Oshkosh this year but that’s not happening.

ttyymmnn > jminer 06/30/2020 at 18:24

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It’s been more than a year since I’ve even been to the airport to take pictures. And the last air show was March of 2019. I miss it big time.

ranwhenparked > For Sweden 06/30/2020 at 19:01

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But the Navy didn’t crash it, set it on fire, then pee it out first , so this is still an upgrade.

ranwhenparked > ttyymmnn 06/30/2020 at 19:37

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If any military did, I wouldn’t be surprised if the British were the first to try it.