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C130-J Hercules Transport Aircraft

C130-J Hercules Transport Aircraft

The Lockheed C-130J entered service with the Royal Australian Air Force in 1999, replacing the ageing C-30E fleet that had served since 1966. Operated by No.37 Squadron at RAAF Richmond, approximately 50kms north west of Sydney, the C-130J is the most comprehensive update of the Hercules aircraft with a new two crew flight compartment and turbo prop engines that drive six blade propellers.

Read my Blog article about my site visit to the RAAF base to view the C130-J

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Submitted by Marco on Mon, 05/12/2005 - 4:26pm.
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