• KamikazeRusher@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Seems that the C-130s won’t be ready until 2030. Looks like they’re using WP-3D Orion aircraft currently.

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        2 months ago

        Well shit, I read the Wikipedia link and some articles from the comment about the NOAA Hurricane Hunters and assumed you were referring to them.

        The C-130J you linked from the ADS-B recorder seems to be military. Guess they’ve been using them for a while for storm reconnaissance.

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          2 months ago

          Yeah the post directly mentions the NOAA guys but the Air Force Reserve hurricane hunters are what came to mind my mistake

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            2 months ago

            Oh I didn’t know the Air Force Reserves did that! Though that makes a lot of sense given how it’s surveilling in proximity to the States. Good use of aircraft and brainpower in that pursuit.