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C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:05 am
by Splitpin
Spotted by Jono last Sunday.

The C-17's are regular visitors here at this time of year, but this one is odd.
No unit markings at all, and no base tail band and serial number.
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The French 130 is a rare sight down here.
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Good work Jono :thumbup:

Re: C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 12:13 pm
by Charl
No unit markings at all, and no base tail band and serial number

Easy! A gift from a Gulf State, on permanent loan :lol:

Re: C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 12:24 pm
by emfrat
Charl wrote:
No unit markings at all, and no base tail band and serial number

Easy! A gift from a Gulf State, on permanent loan :lol:

:lol: :clap:

Re: C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 1:31 am
by Aharon
Cool photos

Two questions:

What airline is that white nose and white tail plane?

What is French C-130 doing at NZCH??? Repairs or periodic maintenance during break from service in Tahiti?

Regards,

Aharon

Re: C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 10:18 am
by Naki
Aharon wrote:Cool photos

Two questions:

What airline is that white nose and white tail plane?

What is French C-130 doing at NZCH??? Repairs or periodic maintenance during break from service in Tahiti?

Regards,

Aharon


Heading to Antarctica

Re: C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2025 8:49 am
by Splitpin
Thanks for looking.
Aharon, the Boeing is ZK-PAT, a 737-400 operated by Parcel Air.

Re: C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:48 am
by Aharon
Thanks Naki and Splitpin for answers

Regards,

Aharon

Re: C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:39 am
by deeknow
Splitpin wrote:The C-17's are regular visitors here at this time of year, but this one is odd. No unit markings at all, and no base tail band and serial number.

Straight from Groom Lake :lol: :@

Re: C-17 and a French C-130-J 30, NZCH

PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 6:37 pm
by Splitpin
deeknow wrote:
Splitpin wrote:The C-17's are regular visitors here at this time of year, but this one is odd. No unit markings at all, and no base tail band and serial number.

Straight from Groom Lake :lol: :@


Indeed mate ... :rolleyes: