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First flight to ice for RNZAF’s new C-130J Hercules
Flying one of the new Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) C-130J-30 Hercules to Antarctica for the first time was like getting out of an old manual truck and into a new SUV, the pilot says.
Flying one of the new Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) C-130J-30 Hercules to Antarctica for the first time was like getting out of an old manual truck and into a new SUV, the pilot says.
United States delivers C-130 aircraft to Tunisian Air Force
The U.S. government celebrated the delivery of one C-130H2 Hercules aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force in a ceremony at Sidi Ahmed Air Base in Bizerte.
The U.S. government celebrated the delivery of one C-130H2 Hercules aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force in a ceremony at Sidi Ahmed Air Base in Bizerte.
Marshall named first Lockheed Martin-approved Center of Excellence for C-130 Hercules center wing box replacements
Marshall has been recognized by Lockheed Martin as the world's first authorized Center of Excellence for centre wing box replacements on the C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter.
Marshall has been recognized by Lockheed Martin as the world's first authorized Center of Excellence for centre wing box replacements on the C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter.
- Eglin pilot surpasses 10K hours in the C-130
- Air Force legacy pilot visits beloved C-130 aircraft again
- NOAA awards contract for next-generation hurricane hunter aircraft
- 189th AW Receives First Two C-130J Aircraft
- Hercules Guardians 24 strengthens US-ROK alliance
- Lockheed Martin Welcomes Egypt to the C-130J Super Hercules Fleet
- Marshall and Austrian Air Force celebrate completion of multi-year C-130 navigation upgrade programme
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C-130 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 179
write-off: 351
preserved: 91
stored: 582
instructional: 158
on order: 3
active: 1311
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 13
Fleet drop: 47
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Today in C-130 history
5 Dec 1972
C-130E(I) Combat Talon #64-0558, c/n 4059, of the 318th Special Operations Squadron, collided at night with Convair F-102A 56-1517, out of McEntire Air National Guard Base, northeast of Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina. Twelve on Hercules, and one in the Delta Dagger KWF.
C-130E(I) Combat Talon #64-0558, c/n 4059, of the 318th Special Operations Squadron, collided at night with Convair F-102A 56-1517, out of McEntire Air National Guard Base, northeast of Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina. Twelve on Hercules, and one in the Delta Dagger KWF.
Quote of the Day
Airport Test: Go through your address book, call people and ask them to drive you to the airport. The ones who will drive you are your true friends. The rest aren't bad people, they are just acquaintenances.
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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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