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Lockheed Martin unveils groundbreaking C-130J Super Hercules performance results
Lockheed Martin continues to revolutionize the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major breakthrough in wing structure testing that greatly exceeded expectations, by validating the extended wing life of the C-130J and structural superiority of the center wing box.
Lockheed Martin continues to revolutionize the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major breakthrough in wing structure testing that greatly exceeded expectations, by validating the extended wing life of the C-130J and structural superiority of the center wing box.
Final Flight, Lifelong Bond: 103rd Pilots Celebrate Retirement Together
On Saturday, May 3, the Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Operations Group marked a historic milestone as Lieutenant Colonel Gary Caponetti and Lieutenant Colonel Josh Panis took to the skies one final time.
On Saturday, May 3, the Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Operations Group marked a historic milestone as Lieutenant Colonel Gary Caponetti and Lieutenant Colonel Josh Panis took to the skies one final time.
Four RNZAF C-130H Hercules aircraft sold to US aerial firefighting company
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) retired fleet of C-130H Hercules aircraft has been sold to an American aerial firefighting company for $9 million.
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) retired fleet of C-130H Hercules aircraft has been sold to an American aerial firefighting company for $9 million.
- Airmen from the 109th AW make history, Landing the LC-130 Hercules on Fresh Water Ice for the first time
- AMMROC and Marshall signed a strategic service agreement to advance C-130 fleet readiness at IDEX 2025
- First RNZAF C-130H Hercules aircraft retires to Air Force Museum
- 189th Airlift Wing Takes Its First Flight In C-130J
- Reflecting on the past: The 911th Airlift Wing's journey with the C-130 Hercules
- C-130 Hercules 70 Years Strong and Growing
- Nevada ANG Activated for Firefighting to assist in the greater Los Angeles area
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C-130 Fleet Status
C-130 fleet - Jun 20, 2025 | |
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 180
write-off: 351
preserved: 92
stored: 584
instructional: 161
on order: 2
active: 1314
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 5
Fleet drop: 18
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Prototype for the L100 series had first flight April 20, 1964. The L100 is the civilian versions of the C-130. Another amazing fact was that the first flight was 25 hours long.
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