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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
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing have landed an LC-130 Hercules on freshwater ice for the first time in the wing’s history during Operation Nanook-Nunalivut, Inuvik, Canada, on March 5, 2025.
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing have landed an LC-130 Hercules on freshwater ice for the first time in the wing’s history during Operation Nanook-Nunalivut, Inuvik, Canada, on March 5, 2025.
AMMROC and Marshall signed a strategic service agreement to advance C-130 fleet readiness at IDEX 2025
Marshall and AMMROC, the Middle East's leading provider of military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solutions, today signed a strategic service agreement outlining the first work package to be delivered within their new long-term strategic partnership.
Marshall and AMMROC, the Middle East's leading provider of military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solutions, today signed a strategic service agreement outlining the first work package to be delivered within their new long-term strategic partnership.
- 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
- Wyoming National Guard activates C-130s to fight LA wildfires
- Marshall extends support contracts for Danish and Norwegian C-130 fleets
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C-130 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 180
write-off: 351
preserved: 92
stored: 584
instructional: 160
on order: 2
active: 1314
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 5
Fleet drop: 16
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Today in C-130 history
26 Apr 1968
C-130B #60-0298, c/n 3602, of the 773d Tactical Airlift Squadron, shot down dropping load at A Loui, South Vietnam. Crashed trying to land at A Loui. Manned by mixed crew from 29th and 772nd Tactical Airlift Squadrons.
C-130B #60-0298, c/n 3602, of the 773d Tactical Airlift Squadron, shot down dropping load at A Loui, South Vietnam. Crashed trying to land at A Loui. Manned by mixed crew from 29th and 772nd Tactical Airlift Squadrons.
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Landing on the ship during the daytime is like sex, it's either good or it's great. Landing on the ship at night is like a trip to the dentist, you may get away with no pain, but you just don't feel comfortable.
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USAF #61-358C-130E
First C-130E built. Also has been stated as the last C130E to be retired by the USAF and landed at Edwards AFB, California on May 2, 2012. The retirement of the last C-130E is not complety true since the USAF is still flying some, but it was the last for the AMC. The aircraft will eventually be put on display at the AFFTC museum.
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