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A Super Hercules cockpit. On 16 December 1994, Lockheed received the launch order for the J-model from the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF). [2] The C-130J launch order occurred after a UK government stalemate of several months that concerned whether to buy new transport aircraft from Europe or the United States.
June 11, 1999: Hercules C.1 XV298 of the RAF crashed on take-off from Kukës airstrip, Albania when it hit an obstacle on take-off. Fire, written off. [72] January 30, 2005: Hercules C.1 XV179 of the RAF crashed with 10 crew on board when it was hit by insurgent fire while en route from Baghdad airport to Balad. A fire triggered by the hit may ...
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed ... RAAF C-130J-30 at Point Cook, 2006
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules The Lockheed Martin E-130J [ 1 ] is a planned airborne command post and communication relay aircraft based on the C-130J-30 . The E-130J is intended to replace the Boeing E-6 Mercury in the TACAMO role for the US Navy , but not the associated "Looking Glass" role for the US Air Force .
USCG HC-130H flying in Hawaii, 2015. A USAF HC-130P refuels an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant, 1968. USCG HC-130H on International Ice Patrol duties. The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue (SAR)/combat search and rescue (CSAR) version of the C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft, with two different versions operated by two separate services in the U.S. armed forces.
On 26 September 1992 a Nigerian C-130H, serial number 911 crashed three minutes after take-off from Lagos, when three engines failed possibly due to high take-off weight. All 158 people on board were killed, including eight foreign nationals. [16] Norway - Royal Norwegian Air Force [1] Royal Moroccan Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules
An updated civilian version of the Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules was under development, but the program was placed on hold indefinitely in 2000 to focus on military development and production. [2] [3] On February 3, 2014, Lockheed Martin formally relaunched the LM-100J program, saying it expects to sell 75 aircraft. Lockheed sees the ...
Pages in category "Accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .