C-130 Hercules News

From 2012


USCG buying three more HC-130J Oct 01, 2012 - Lockheed Martin received a $218 million contract for three additional HC-130Js for the U.S. Coast Guard. [Read more...]	USAF C-130 completes first flight with enhanced Rolls-Royce Engine Sep 19, 2012 - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the U.S. Air Force are conducting flight tests for an enhancement for the T56 turboprop engine, which powers the C-130H transport aircraft. The Series 3.5 Engine Enhancement is designed to deliver fuel savings and reliability improvements, resulting in improved life cycle costs. [Read more...]

HC-130P takes its final flight on D-M Sep 14, 2012 - The HC-130P executed its final mission at the D-M flightline on Sept. 12, 2012. [Read more...]	Oman takes delivery of first C-130J Super Hercules Sep 05, 2012 - The Sultanate of Oman recently took delivery of its first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft in a ceremony held at Lockheed Martin's Marietta facility. The aircraft is the first of three to be delivered this year, after the contract was first signed by the two parties in 2009. [Read more...]
418th FLTS takes testing new C-130 airdrop system to whole new level Aug 01, 2012 - What was initially known as the most commonly used airdrop method for the aerial insertion of supplies for military and contingency operations called the Container Delivery System, the 418th Flight Test Squadron and the C-130 Flight Test Team at Edwards is taking that same airdrop method and testing it at a whole new level and speed. [Read more...]	First new AC-130J Gunship in production Jul 23, 2012 - The first MC-130J Commando II that will be converted to become an AC-130J Gunship is being built at the Lockheed Martin. [Read more...]
Talon makes final flight to Cannon Jun 25, 2012 - The 27th Special Operations Wing held an aircraft retirement ceremony on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., on June 22. [Read more...]	"Son Tay" Talon flies into history Jun 25, 2012 - After more than 23,500 hours of flight and approximately 47 years in service, the MC-130E Combat Talon I known as the "Godfather" left the ground here for the last time June 22 for its ultimate mission. [Read more...]
Legacy aircraft, last of its kind, honored at the Rock May 01, 2012 - The propeller blades were cycling in synchronization as the dedicated crew chief stood in front of the nose of the aircraft, rubbing it in cyclical fashion, jocularly encouraging the blades to keep turning. As the crew chiefs backed off and gave the "thumbs up" to the aircrew, the C-130E began to taxi down the runway on the flight line at Little Rock Air Force base, Ark., and took off to the sky. C-130s soaring through the air is a common sight for citizens of the base and its surrounding area, but this was anything but a common flight. [Read more...]	MC-130J name change promotes modern missions, preserves heritage Mar 15, 2012 - Officials announced March 9, 2012 a popular name change for the MC130-J that honors the Air Commando legacy and capitalizes on the versatility of the aircraft. [Read more...]

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