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The worldwide C-130J Super Hercules fleet has surpassed 3 million flight hours

July 22, 2024 By admin Leave a Comment

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) made a significant announcement today at the Farnborough International Airshow, revealing that the worldwide C-130J Super Hercules fleet has surpassed 3 million flight hours. This milestone underscores the aircraft’s unmatched global reach, versatile multi-mission capabilities, and proven tactical performance. Since the first flight of the C-130J on April 5, 1996, operators and crews from 21 nations have collectively logged these hours through a wide range of mission requirements, including combat, transport, aerial refueling, Special Operations, medevac, humanitarian relief, search and rescue, weather reconnaissance, firefighting, and commercial freight delivery.

Rod McLean, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Air Mobility & Maritime Missions line of business, highlighted the global impact of the C-130J fleet, noting its operations from the highest landing strips to the snow-packed runways of Antarctica. He emphasized the contributions of crew members, maintainers, and airlift partners who have been instrumental in achieving this milestone.

The 3 million flight hours have been accumulated by a diverse range of Super Hercules variants, including the C-130J and C-130J-30 (tactical airlifter), KC-130J (tanker), WC-130J (weather reconnaissance), EC-130J (information operations), MC-130J (Special Operations), HC-130J (search and rescue), AC-130J (gunship), and LM-100J (commercial freighter). These hours include test, training, and operational missions conducted on all seven continents.

Countries with C-130Js contributing to these flight hours span across the globe, including the United Kingdom, United States (U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard; Pallas Aviation), Australia, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Canada, India, Qatar, Iraq, Oman, Tunisia, Israel, Kuwait, South Korea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, France, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Germany. Additionally, Lockheed Martin’s Flight Operations team and the U.S. Air Force Defense Contract Management Agency have played crucial roles in logging these hours through test flights and production at Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics site in Marietta, Georgia.

The C-130J Super Hercules continues to set the standard for tactical airlift missions with its superior operational readiness, reliability, and combat airdrop capabilities. It boasts certification by over 20 airworthiness authorities and offers unmatched interoperability with NATO and global air forces. With its robust industrial partnerships and low life-cycle costs, the C-130J also delivers significant fuel savings and a reduced carbon footprint compared to other medium-sized jet airlifters. This achievement at the Farnborough International Airshow reaffirms the Super Hercules’ role in shaping the future of tactical airlift missions worldwide.

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