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RNZAF C-130J's taking shape
A key C-130J project milestone was celebrated this week, as representatives from New Zealand, Defence personnel, and Lockheed Martin senior staff gathered for a bulkhead signing ceremony at the factory in Marietta Georgia, USA.
A key C-130J project milestone was celebrated this week, as representatives from New Zealand, Defence personnel, and Lockheed Martin senior staff gathered for a bulkhead signing ceremony at the factory in Marietta Georgia, USA.
15th SOS crews deliver final MC-130H to the boneyard
There are certain details that members of the U.S. Air Force Combat Talon community will never forget.
There are certain details that members of the U.S. Air Force Combat Talon community will never forget.
RNZAF students begin first iteration of C-130J upgrade training
The 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 4, recently began teaching its first iteration of mechanical and technical courses for 16 members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
The 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 4, recently began teaching its first iteration of mechanical and technical courses for 16 members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
- Lockheed Martin delivers first C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the Indonesian Air Force
- 193rd Special Operations Wing welcomes new aircraft, mission
- The 130th AW's first all-female aircrew took flight from Yeager Field
- Hercules Strong: Navy Reserve Warfighting Requirements Team Visits C-130 Hercules Production Plant
- AFSOC conducts live-fire exercise with Rapid Dragon
- AFSOC receives final AC-130J
- RAAF to add more C-130Js under Project AIR 7404
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C-130 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 179
write-off: 351
preserved: 86
stored: 547
instructional: 155
on order: 4
active: 1324
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Changes '22/'23:
Fleet adds: 13
Fleet drop: 28
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Today in C-130 history
10 Jun 1991
C-130A #9J-SLQ operating for the Angolan government crashed on take-off from Luanda, load shifted, burned.
C-130A #9J-SLQ operating for the Angolan government crashed on take-off from Luanda, load shifted, burned.
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Dear Lord, be good to me. The sky is so vast and my airplane is so small.
C-130 Hall of Fame
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Civilian #N1130EL100
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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