Top secret Iran hostage rescue mission aircraft YMC-130H were three modified Lockheed Hercules Aircraft for Top Secret "Operation Credible Sport", for second Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt. One of the measures considered for a second hostage rescue attempt in Iran was a project to develop a "Super STOL" aircraft, to be flown by Combat Talon crews, that would use a soccer stadium near the US Embassy as an improvised landing field. Called Credible Sport, the project… (www.youtube.com) More...
This video first became public years ago. Nothing new here.
It was actually designated as XFC-130H while in this configuration. The YMC-130H designation was applied later when one of the three aircraft (74-1686) served as a prototype for the MC-130H Combat Talon. In other words, the aircraft in the video (s/n 74–1683) was never a YMC-130H. That designation was assigned to 74-1686 in July 1981, more than seven months after 74-1683 crashed on 29 October 1980.
I've seen the C-130 rocket assisted take-off demonstration at the MCAS Cherry Point show years ago, and while nothing like this, was pretty impressive. This level of rocket assist is on a WHOLE 'nother level. Pretty cool.
