The Ramstein, Germany based 37th Airlift Squadron participated with three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in the special events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the beginning of the invasion of France by Allied troops to liberate Europe. The 37th Airlift Squadron draws its lineage from the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron. Then flying Douglas C-47s, the unit dropped paratroopers outside of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on D-Day. Just like the C-47s in 1944, Ramstein’s C-130s are marked with the black and white “invasion stripes” and a “W7.” The designation “Whiskey 7” helped the paratroopers know what plane to board.

• Manufacturer: Lockheed
• Scale: 1:500
• Operator: U.S. Air Force
• Category: News, WINGS
• Wings Type: C-130J-30 Super Hercules
• Material: metal
• Aircraft Registration: 07-8608
• Release Date: January/February 2024
• Wingspan/Length: 8.08 x 5.95 cm