Two US Airforce C-130 planes made a refueling stop at Owen Roberts International Airport Saturday afternoon, Cayman Islands Airports Authority officials have said.
The sighting of the large planes landing at the airport drew the attention of passers-by.
A CIAA official told the Cayman Compass that the planes were doing a ‘flyover’ and stopped in Cayman to refuel.
It was not clear where the planes originated nor where they were headed.
The US Airforce website states that the C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission.
The US Airforce profile on the plane stated: “The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. The C-130 operates throughout the U.S. Air Force, serving with Air Mobility Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Pacific Air Forces, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peace and war situations.”
Using its aft loading ramp and door, the profile stated, the C-130 can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard cargo and military personnel.
The basic and specialized versions of the aircraft airframe, the Airforce profile added, perform “a diverse number of roles, including airlift support, Antarctic ice resupply, aeromedical missions, weather reconnaissance, aerial spray missions, firefighting duties for the U.S. Forest Service and natural disaster relief missions”.
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