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Worldwide C-130J fleet soars past 3 Million Flight Hours
Lockheed Martin announced today at the Farnborough International Airshow that the worldwide C-130J Super Hercules fleet surpassed 3 million flight hours. With 545+ Super Hercules delivered worldwide, this achievement reflects the C-130J's unmatched global reach, multi-mission versatility and proven tactical performance capabilities.
Lockheed Martin announced today at the Farnborough International Airshow that the worldwide C-130J Super Hercules fleet surpassed 3 million flight hours. With 545+ Super Hercules delivered worldwide, this achievement reflects the C-130J's unmatched global reach, multi-mission versatility and proven tactical performance capabilities.
Lockheed Martin delivers First C-130J-30 to Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Station
Lockheed Martin delivered the first (#20-5982) of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters assigned to the Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Station, marking the addition of a new mission capability for the Super Hercules ― the aerial spray mission.
Lockheed Martin delivered the first (#20-5982) of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters assigned to the Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Station, marking the addition of a new mission capability for the Super Hercules ― the aerial spray mission.
USA turns over C-130H to Botswana Defence Force
U.S. Ambassador Howard A. Van Vranken, U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, and USMCs, Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, participated in the official transfer of a former U.S. military C-130 Hercules aircraft #OM4 to the Botswana Defence Force in a significant step towards enhancing Botswana's defence capabilities, June 27.
U.S. Ambassador Howard A. Van Vranken, U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, and USMCs, Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, participated in the official transfer of a former U.S. military C-130 Hercules aircraft #OM4 to the Botswana Defence Force in a significant step towards enhancing Botswana's defence capabilities, June 27.
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- Herculean Accomplishment: 2,700th Aircraft Delivered!
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- Kentucky Air Guard to fly D-Day observance in France with unique aircraft
- Ecuador-Kentucky Guard partnership welcomes C-130 to Ecuadorian Air Force
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C-130 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 180
write-off: 351
preserved: 90
stored: 577
instructional: 157
on order: 1
active: 1314
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 11
Fleet drop: 41
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First LM-100J built
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Civilian #N5103DLM-100J
First Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft achieved a critical milestone with the completion of its first flight on May 25th
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