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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
1 Jun 1982
C-130H #TC-63 of Argentine Air Force (1 Escuadrón, 1 Brigade Aérea), was shot down by Royal Navy Sea Harrier XZ451, of the HMS Invincible air group, coded '006', piloted by Lieutenant Commander Nigel Ward, with AIM-9L Sidewinder missile and guns during the Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur).
C-130H #TC-63 of Argentine Air Force (1 Escuadrón, 1 Brigade Aérea), was shot down by Royal Navy Sea Harrier XZ451, of the HMS Invincible air group, coded '006', piloted by Lieutenant Commander Nigel Ward, with AIM-9L Sidewinder missile and guns during the Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur).
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Largest aircraft to land on a carrier
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USNavy #149798KC-130F
Used for carrier suitability trials on the USS Forrestal making 29 touch and goes, and 21 landings and unassisted takeoffs just off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. The aircraft was being studied for use as a Carrier Onboard Delivery transport. The refueling pods were removed from the aircraft for the tests. This C-130 made history as the largest aircraft to land and take-off from an aircraft carrier but never became operational.
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