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Peterson AFB, Colorado 52nd Combat Roos – C-130H3

Peterson AFB, Colorado 52nd Combat Roos – C-130H3 poster art.

The 52nd Airlift Squadron  “Combat Roos” is a Regular Component United States Air Force unit. Its currently assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, but is based at 52nd Airlift Squadron, Colorado. There, the squadron flies and maintains aircraft with the Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing. The 52nd Airlift Squadron currently operates C-130H3 aircraft.

The C-130H models were produced from 1992-1996 and designated as C-130H3 by the USAF. The 3 denoting the third variation in design for the H series. Improvements included ring laser gyros for the INUs, GPS receivers, a partial glass cockpit (ADI and HSI instruments), a more capable APN-241 color radar, night vision device compatible instrument lighting, and an integrated radar and missile warning system.

To see version 2 of this art (States “52d Airlift Squadron”) click HERE

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