The short, - What is red line for speed for a C 130? (Net says 450 knts I think)
Next,- How fast with auxiliary help (Jayto Rockets) can the thing go?
Ok long story..if you wish to participate-
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I am not too much for war stories but i think I smell a boat load of BS here .Read on.
I was sitting having a beer the other night-
I was next to and over hearing this conversation- this guy was talking to a young man about his air force tour (nam) AHEM
I never said a thing about me, just listened to how he a was a full bird Col, promoted in field etc.
IDK... dont rally care.
I would tune in and tune out..
I was army (helicopters) and do not know too much about the air force .
I did most my time Cantho Army air field.
The C130 Planes came and went. None were Air force,
afaik. (But it was along long time ago)
They did use rockets at times to get going. Pretty dam impressive !
Now for my question in context. The part that I think is all BS!
The supposed Vet was telling these stories to this young man of about 28, and he was just soaking it up! The old pilot was sharing a few...with him...ahem
He now says was he pumped out tin foil particles to detour enemy rockets fired at the C 130 at times.
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Well IDk, us slow pokey helicopter guys kept a couple Wily Petes close at hand for a supposed rocket derailment..there was the rumor there would be a BEEP BEEP over the radio if one was homing in.We were to pull the pin and chuck out one of those !....LOL
I never experienced it and know no one that lived to tell....
So next, this Vet tells if after after tossing tin foil somehow fails to side track rocket(s), .. he would hit his Jato rockets and attain 600 MPH and out run it.....or evade it , gain altitude so fast it could not keep up!
I say BS!
I do not see how that much time could pass with out being just lots of small parts all over the Delta.
To me 600 MPH is snails pace even if the big C130 could jump to that speed...i see no way that would detour a SAM or other rocket of that time..
Your thoughts?