00916589 7-4591 UNCLASSIFIED 2440404 07-01-1969 2440768 06-30-1970

Warner Robins Air Materiel Area

HISTORY K205.14-39 PT.5 PART 5 REF 00916584 25905 6 365 20 2447945 02-22-1990 Contains data on Warner Robins Air Materiel Area's (WRAMA) role in the support of the C-130 aircraft and logistical item and maintenance management. CHAPTER 1 details the background and genesis of the airframe. Includes general information on the transport aircraft of World War II, the future of transportation aircraft in military operations, logistical support and its meaning, Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) and its logistical organization, WRAMA's logistical responsibility for transport aircraft, and Major Air Command utilization of the C-130 transport aircraft. CHAPTER 2 covers C-130 aircraft and its many uses. Comments on the model designation and features in 1963, missions flown in 1969, uses of HC-130E, task for WC-130 aircraft designation, work of 1958 flying missions during international incidents, America's global airlift capability, airlift expansion, types of airlifts, and the history of airlift in Korea, joint emergency airlift operations in the Congo, Cuba, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, and others. CHAPTER 3 relates WRAMA's early experiences with the C-130 aircraft. Comments on transfer of C-130 aircraft management to WRAMA, planning the transfer, early problems, general view of airframe management in 1958, WRAMA and Oklahoma City Air Material Area working together on C-130 aircraft problems, and WRAMA's assumption of management responsibility. CHAPTER 4 is entitled: WRAMA, LOCKHEED, and THE C-130. Talks about Georgia's industrial giants, aircraft acceptance, WRAMA and Lockheed modernization program, reduction of failure to fix cycle, versatility of C-130 aircraft during the early years of use, and WRAMA and Lockheed's production of B Model C-130 aircraft. CHAPTER 6 examines C-130 aircraft in Southeast Asia (SEA) and logistical support. United States airlift force at the beginning of calendar year 1965, Pacific Air Force's first use of the airframe, Warner Robins Air Materiel Area maintenance manpower and facilities tasking, problems in use of C-130 aircraft due to terrain in SEA, manpower and aircrew problems, transportation to Southeast Asia problems, addition of HC-130H aircraft to the fleet, Project Bitter Wine supply actions as related to C-130 aircraft, and aircraft overhaul activities. CHAPTER 7 reviews C-130 aircraft wing repair project. Summarizes background of wing replacement due to fatigue, airframe inspection program and dialogue, repair criteria and program, landing gear modification, contracts and program used to repair, modify, and replace structurally fatigued items. CHAPTER 8 looks at the various domestic and other foreign users, rapid area logistic support, and C- 130 foreign displays. CHAPTER 9 chronicles logistical support from other Air Materiel Areas for C-130 aircraft. Includes data on T-56 Allison aircraft engine management, gas turbine engines, starter problems, accessories support, and requisitioning priorities. CHAPTER 10 addresses the C-130 gunship and mission. Mentions AC- 130 aircraft contracts, use of the aircraft by Pacific Air Forces, funding, and project management. CHAPTER 11 summarizes major developments and lessons learned. Looks at primary and secondary missions in SEA, statistical view of logistics capabilities, supply support under the Star concept, installation of computers at SEA bases for airframe support, wing crack problem, camouflage painting, mainlanding gear ballscrews, engine struss mounts, center wing fatigue, operating bases, forward operating bases, and logistics problems such as shortages of brake parts, landing gear shortages, propeller shortages, instrument shortages, starters, reparables shortages (unserviceable items), liquid oxygen shortages, and air cycle machines. CHAPTER 12 records data on the C-130 aircraft and its future role. Notes Air Force Chief of Staff views, and a new weather mission for the C-130. NONE C-130 Hercules (Logistical Support), 1958 through 1969 Historical Study No. 20 Project Corona Harvest No. 0240728