The Snapshots in Time Collection

Lockheed C-130E Hercules of the Imperial Iranian Air Force (I.I.A.F.)

Lockheed C-130E Hercules of the Imperial Iranian Air Force (I.I.A.F.)

This photograph shows a Lockheed C-130E Hercules military transport aircraft marked for the Imperial Iranian Air Force (I.I.A.F.). The C-130 became one of the most widely exported American military aircraft of the Cold War era, equipping allied air forces around the world, including Iran's under the Pahlavi monarchy, for airlift, logistics, and training missions. Project: 218475