A Turkish Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashed after a mid-air disintegration in Georgia, after take off from Azerbaijan earlier today. The Turkish Ministry of National Defence stated: “Our C-130 military transport aircraft which took off from Azerbaijan en route to Türkiye has crashed on the Georgia–Azerbaijan border.” Video: Respective Owner #AviatorsMaldives | www.aviatorsmaldives.com Telegram Channel: https://t.me/Aviators_Maldives | Aviators Maldives

All 20 military personnel aboard a Turkish C-130 cargo plane that crashed in Georgia have been confirmed dead, according to Turkey’s government. The plane was returning from Azerbaijan to Turkey when it went down, leaving a trail of white smoke captured in video footage. | Euronews English

This is the story of the C 130 known as Credible Sport, one of the most interesting aircraft ever built. In 1980, Operation Credible Sport secretly modified a Lockheed C 130 Hercules into a Super STOL aircraft designed to land and take off inside a sports stadium in Tehran for a hostage rescue. It used 30 rockets to stop on landing, slow descent, and provide massive thrust for takeoff, allowing extreme short takeoff and landing in confined spaces. | Patina Research