Defence

C-130J Super Hercules Program achieved the latest milestone 500th delivery

The C-130J Super Hercules is the current production model of the legendary C-130 Hercules aircraft.
This delivery represents the U.S. government's continued transition to the C-130J as the common platform across the Air Force, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard.

This Historic Super Herc is operated by the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing.

Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules Airlifter to the 130th Airlift Wing of the U.S Government currently undergoing fleet modernization. The 130th Airlift Wing is a long-time C-130 operator located at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia.

The U.S. government operates the largest C-130J Super Hercules fleet in the world. This delivery represents the U.S. government’s continued transition to the C-130J as the common platform across the Air Force, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard.

Rod McLean, vice president, and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Air Mobility & Maritime Missions (AMMM) line of business said, “This delivery represents the thousands of people — past and present — that design, build, fly, maintain and support C-130Js around the world. Like its namesake, the C-130J is a legend defined by its strength and power. Yet, it is the people who are part of the C-130J operator, production, supplier, and industry partner communities who truly define the Super Hercules and helped the C-130J Program reach this monumental achievement.”

The C-130J Super Hercules is the current production model of the legendary C-130 Hercules aircraft. With the airlift choice of 26 operators in 22 nations, the global C-130 fleet has surpassed more than 2 million flight hours and holds more than 54 world records.

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Defined by its versatility, there are 17 different mission configurations of the C-130J that include transport (military and commercial), humanitarian aid delivery, aerial firefighting, natural disaster relief support, medevac, search and rescue, weather reconnaissance, and aerial refueling.