Lockheed Martin Delivers 2,700Th C-130 Hercules Tactical Airlifter
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) of late delivered the two,700th Hercules multi-mission tactical airlifter, increasing the size, achieve in addition to forcefulness of the worldwide C-130 fleet.
This landmark aircraft is a KC-130J Super Hercules tanker operated by the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 at Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Defined past its proven operation too unmatched versatility, operators in seventy nations about the globe wing C-130 airlifters to back up any mission — anywhere, whatsoever fourth dimension. The current C-130 production model is the C-130J Super Hercules, which includes the KC-130J tactical tanker. To date, the C-130J is certified to back up 18 dissimilar mission requirements.
The KC-130J is the global standard for tactical tankers, refueling a bulk of rotary fly aircraft inwards functioning today together with multiple fixed-wing aircraft including the Lockheed Martin F-35B/C Lightning II fighter aircraft. With its really tactical blueprint, the KC-130J has the power to wing at the boring speeds together with low altitudes that are ideal when refueling helicopters.
Always evolving, continually innovating too fix for what'sec next, the Super Hercules leads the accuse by setting standards in addition to shaping the hereafter of tactical airlift missions — including humanitarian operations around the earth. The global C-130J fleet spans 26 operators in 22 nations alongside xx+ air worthiness certifications. With near 3 one thousand thousand flying hours logged across the global fleet of 540+ C-130Js, invaluable insights gained from missions inward every scenario equip the C-130J for what's next.
For additional information see: www.lockheedmartin.com/C130
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
This landmark aircraft is a KC-130J Super Hercules tanker operated by the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 at Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Defined past its proven operation too unmatched versatility, operators in seventy nations about the globe wing C-130 airlifters to back up any mission — anywhere, whatsoever fourth dimension. The current C-130 production model is the C-130J Super Hercules, which includes the KC-130J tactical tanker. To date, the C-130J is certified to back up 18 dissimilar mission requirements.
"The Lockheed Martin team is honored to deliver this milestone Super Hercules to the U.due south. Marine Corps, where it will live part of the largest KC-130J fleet inward the earth too furnish truthful strength amplification across the world," said Rod McLean, vice president too full general managing director of Lockheed Martin's Air Mobility & Maritime Missions line of business. "Not alone does this Hercules correspond the two,700th C-130 delivered, only it also reflects the inherent mission as well as operation adaptability that fuels the C-130'second ongoing relevance."
The KC-130J is the global standard for tactical tankers, refueling a bulk of rotary fly aircraft inwards functioning today together with multiple fixed-wing aircraft including the Lockheed Martin F-35B/C Lightning II fighter aircraft. With its really tactical blueprint, the KC-130J has the power to wing at the boring speeds together with low altitudes that are ideal when refueling helicopters.
Always evolving, continually innovating too fix for what'sec next, the Super Hercules leads the accuse by setting standards in addition to shaping the hereafter of tactical airlift missions — including humanitarian operations around the earth. The global C-130J fleet spans 26 operators in 22 nations alongside xx+ air worthiness certifications. With near 3 one thousand thousand flying hours logged across the global fleet of 540+ C-130Js, invaluable insights gained from missions inward every scenario equip the C-130J for what's next.
For additional information see: www.lockheedmartin.com/C130
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
