Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
Michael Sirak
Defense Daily
As reported by Michael Sirak in a Defense Daily article “New Aircraft Top Air Force’s $16.9 Billion Unfunded Priorities List For FY ‘08″, the US Air Force “says it wants to buy 20 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, 15 would replace airlift platforms lost or stressed under combat, anti-terrorist contingency or training operations. The other five would aide in recapitalization efforts on the C-130E fleet.
The Air Force has already requested the funds for the 20 C-130Js in its ... Read more
Categories: Information
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
Robert Dorr
Air Force Times
In an Air Force Times article Super, Hercules, Robert Dorr says:
The C-130J has stymied its critics since the first one was ordered in 1995.
Early on, some scoffed at its sophisticated technology. Today, some doubt the plane is suited for rugged environments. Such criticism is wrongheaded, and it’s time for these naysayers to call it quits.
It’s time for the critics to back off and for the C-130J community to take a bow. They have gone into harms way ... Read more
Categories: Information
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
KC-130Js, the gas stations of the sky, provide aircraft with fuel far above the reach of the enemy reports Lance Cpl. Ryan Jackson of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing from Al Asad, Iraq.
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Categories: Nouvelle
Thursday, February 8th, 2007
Lockheed Martin C-130Js operated by the U.S. Air Force have just completed a 20-month deployment to southwest Asia where they soundly demonstrated the ability to maintain a high operational tempo under demanding desert conditions. During the two year deployment, four C-130Js conducted 5,444 sorties over 10,750 flight hours, delivered 12,681 tons of cargo and carried 70,350 passengers.
“After years of speculation and rumour, we now have hard data upon which we can evaluate the performance of the C- 130J, said Colonel ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
