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Bakke, Richard L., Maj.
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Contact Info
Home Town Long Beach, CA
Last Address Hurlburt Field, Florida
Date of Passing Apr 25, 1980
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
NO GREATER LOVE HAS A MAN THAN THIS,
THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
1972-1980, MC-130 Combat Talon/Shadow
From Year 1972
To Year 1980
Personal Memories
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MC-130 Combat Talon/Shadow Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Lockheed MC-130P Combat Shadow Length 98.72 ft | 30.09 m Width 132.55 ft | 40.40 m Height 38.39 ft | 11.70 m Engine(s) 4 x Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines delivering 4,910 shp each. Empty Weight 0 lbs | 0 kg MTOW 153,772 lbs | 69,750 kg Max Speed 289 mph | 465 km/h | 251 kts Max Range 4,000 miles | 6,437 km Ceiling 32,808 ft | 10,000 m | 6.2 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 8
Major Variants
* C-130 "Hercules" - Basic Transport Airframe * MC-130 - Special Forces Series Multi-Purpose Platform. * MC-130E - 1966-era Special Forces Insertion / Extraction / Supply Drop aircraft. * MC-130H - 1980-era "improved" MC-130E system; updated avionics; broadened role aircraft. * HC-130N/P - Initial MC-130P system designation; "H" designation is now relegated to rescue and recovery systems and not special operations role. * MC-130P - Special Operations Command tanker fleet designation.