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The EC-130F is a multipurpose airborne relay, electronic communications, and electronic warfare aircraft based on the EC-130G platform. The EC-130F includes wingtip mounted electronic pods, a noticeable hump on the top fuselage housing electronics, and 2 side EW platforms. Its primary mission is relay of communications and signals but can also do electronic warfare missions.

The EC-130F was introduced in early 1965 towards the middle of the [Insert clever name for Vietnam] War as a replacement for the NC-121J Blue Eagle and the EC-121R Batcat in the relay of communications and signals role. The Delta Federation Air Force decided to buy 5 of the aircraft but increased their order to 10. The first 3 were delivered in 1967 and were flown to [Insert clever name for Vietnam] to participate in the war. The rest were delivered between 1969-1974. The EC-130Fs were then retired in favor of the EC-130H Compass Call and later the EC-130J Commando Solo III. One still operates, now registered N624RS, as a testbed for Relocan Systems

Manufacture: Lockheed Corporation

Design Group: Lockheed Corporation (Production), Relocan Systems (Electronics)

Years of Development: 1964

Year of Rollout: 1965

Status: Operational privately (N624RS), ceased production

Crew: 2x pilot, 6x EW officers

Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 30,000ft

Price: $107 million DFD

Number Built: 10

Main Operators: Delta Federation Air Force

Livery: Delta Federation Air Force Military Grey Livery

Squadron: 372nd Tactical Eletronic Warfare Squadron