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4 people killed after Military plane crashes in Sunflower County The FAA confirms a Military Plane has crashed at the Sunflower and Leflore county line. The crash was reported Monday Evening on Moorehead and Itta Bena Roads. 4 people killed after Military plane crashes in Sunflower County The FAA confirms a Military Plane has crashed at the Sunflower and Leflore county line. The crash was reported Monday Evening on Moorehead and Itta Bena Roads. Several fire departments responded to the aircraft down in a field and burning. The plane could be seen burning and producing large clouds of black smoke from Highway 82. Inv…
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Members of the Brazilian air force are returning to the site of an Antarctic crash from more than two years ago to dismantle the remains of their Hercules C-130. The plane's engines and lubricants in the aircraft had already been removed to ensure they did not leak and cause any environmental impact to Antarctica - a condition of Brazil being a signatory to the Madrid Protocol. A Brazilian Air Force pilot crashed the rescue plane while landing at Teniente R Marsh Airport, Antarctica's northernmost airfield on King George Island, on 27 November 2014. Members of the Brazilian air force are returning to the site of an Antarctic cr…
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The US Department of Defence has contracted Sierra Nevada Corporation to supply an electronic intelligence (ELINT) capability to Egypt for the C-130 Hercules aircraft. The contract was awarded on 10 January, according to the US Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, and is worth $727 277. The US Department of Defence has contracted Sierra Nevada Corporation to supply an electronic intelligence (ELINT) capability to Egypt for the C-130 Hercules aircraft. The contract was awarded on 10 January, according to the US Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, and is worth $727 277. The contract award notice did not provide any further informa…
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Lockheed Martin has displayed a model of the C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force, SC-130J Sea Hercules maritime patrol aircraft, F-16V (Viper) Fighting Falcon fighter for Royal Thai Air Force, T-50A trainer and F.Lockheed Martin USA has exhibited the drawings and models of the four C-130J helicopter turbofan engines. Super Hercules marked with the Royal Thai Air Force, as well as other aircraft models at the Yothody Defense and Security 2017 at Impact Exhibition Center, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 November. Lockheed Martin has displayed a model of the C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft for …
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UK Ministry of Defense has selected British Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group to carry out structural upgrade on Royal Air Force C-130J tactical transport aircraft fleet. Under the £110 million (USD 144 million) contract, Marshall will replace the center wing box of RAF's fleet of 25 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. UK Ministry of Defense has selected British Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group to carry out structural upgrade on Royal Air Force C-130J tactical transport aircraft fleet. Under the £110 million (USD 144 million) contract, Marshall will replace the center wing box of RAF's fleet of 25 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. This replacement wil…
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5311 A Hercules C130 transport aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Air Force made a successful belly landing at the airport here after experiencing a landing gear fault, the RMAF said in a statement. The aircraft made the emergency landing at 5.15pm after circling for six hours to burn off fuel, it said, adding that the pilot and crew were unhurt. A Hercules C130 transport aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Air Force made a successful belly landing at the airport here after experiencing a landing gear fault, the RMAF said in a statement. The aircraft made the emergency landing at 5.15pm after circling for six hours to burn off fuel, it said, adding t…
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Israel's air force has formally split its "Knights of the Yellow Bird" squadron into two separate units: one operating upgraded Lockheed Martin C-130Hs; and the other equipped with the new-generation J-model Hercules. New avionics equipment installed in the modernised C-130H by Elbit Systems requires a new phase of training for aircrew and ground personnel, with the air force planning to have a joint simulator capability available to support both models. Israel's air force has formally split its "Knights of the Yellow Bird" squadron into two separate units: one operating upgraded Lockheed Martin C-130Hs; and the other equipped with the new-generati…
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Britt Coulson told us today that their most recently converted air tanker, Tanker 133 will be complete by the end of this week (see above photo). It will be the third in the C-130 series that the company has converted and is their second L-382G, which is a civilian version of the C-130. Their first L-382G, Tanker 132, was first grid tested in 2015 and in recent months was on contract to Australia. T-133 should be complete before the company begins pilot training at the end of this month. Britt Coulson told us today that their most recently converted air tanker, Tanker 133 will be complete by the end of this week (see above photo). It will be the third in the C-…
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Six years after Congress pulled the plug on a sweeping overhaul and modernization of the C-130H workhorse airlifter, President Trump on Tuesday signed into law a $700 billion defense bill that earmarks $200 million to restart avionics modernization upgrade and a 2.4 percent pay increase for airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base and throughout the military. The decision to upgrade the planes dates back to at least 2005 and has been plagued with cost overruns and bidding irregularities. Lockheed manufactures the planes, but in the past, Boeing developed and manufactured the AMP kits. Six years after Congress pulled the plug on a sweeping overhaul and moderni…
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National Warplane Museum Treasurer Donald Wilson worked for Kodak in Rochester in the late 1960s and became a big part of the Gambit project. He locked eyes on this Vietnam War C-130 plane and wanted to bring her home. These planes first flew in 1954. They are still being produced today; which makes them the longest military aircraft production ever. They are used by about 70 nations. The journey from Washington, DC to Geneseo is a long one when you are trying to bring home an important part of our Vietnam War history. National Warplane Museum Treasurer Donald Wilson worked for Kodak in Rochester in the late 1960s and became a big part of t…
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – At approximately 11:20 A.M., on Aug. 15, a C-130J from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR- 352) departed Marine Corps Air Station Miramar with 46 passengers and experienced a loss of pressurization at 21,000 feet during a scheduled training mission. The air crew expertly executed appropriate procedures and safely landed at MCAS Miramar. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – At approximately 11:20 A.M., on Aug. 15, a C-130J from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR- 352) departed Marine Corps Air Station Miramar with 46 passengers and experienced a loss of pressurizati…
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Coulson Aviation distributed this photo today of their three C-130-type air tankers lined up at Reno for “USFS carding”. As we reported on April 10, they introduced their third tanker this month, another L-382G. They also have a C-130Q. The tanker numbers when used in the USA are 131, 132, and 133. At the end of this month the company will be conducting their annual pilot training. Coulson Aviation distributed this photo today of their three C-130-type air tankers lined up at Reno for “USFS carding”. As we reported on April 10, they introduced their third tanker this month, another L-382G. They also have a C-130Q. The tanker numbers when used in th…
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Members of Team Yokota came out to welcome the first of 14 C-130J Super Hercules being assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during an arrival ceremony held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2017. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, PACAF vice commander, along with U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth Moss, 374th Airlift Wing commander, accompanied the aircraft on the final leg of its journey from Kadena Air Base, Japan to Yokota Air Base, its new home in the Pacific. Upon landing, it received a raucous greeting from a combined Japanese and American audience, anxious to get a firsthand look at the future of tactical airlift in the region. Members of Team Yokota came…
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Aerospace enterprise Fábrica Argentina de Aviones SA (FAdeA) has completed another round of C-130 military transport aircraft upgrades for the Argentina’s air force. That was reported by fadeasa.com.ar. The modernization involves five aircraft and the first C-130 was modified by L-3 last April. FAdeA took 18 months to complete the job on C-130, # TC-61. All three other C-130s will be upgraded between now and 2019. Fadea notes the initial contract took 18 months to complete, and included training services for Argentine technicians. Argentina plans to add 20 years of service life for all five of its C-130 aircraft. Aerospace enterprise…
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The 908th Airlift Wing transferred the heritage of aircraft 85-0042 c/n 5089 known as Roll Tide to aircraft number 89-1188 c/n 5197 Jan 20. The transfer was completed by the University of Alabama mascot, Big Al, and Col. Don Richey commander of the 908th Operations Group The transfer marks the departure and retirement of aircraft 42 after having flown more than 12,000 hours in the 31 years since it arrived at Maxwell. It has deployed in support of most/all of the named contingencies in the Middle East and Africa since then. It has also supported humanitarian and relief operations, following hurricanes and floods at home and abroad. The 908th Airlift Wing…
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Rolls-Royce has secured a $73.6 million task order to sustain the propulsion systems of the US Air Force's fleet of C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft. The company will also provide inventory control point management, repair, sustaining engineering and technical data support services under the task order, the Defense Department said Thursday. Rolls-Royce has secured a $73.6 million task order to sustain the propulsion systems of the US Air Force's fleet of C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft. The company will also provide inventory control point management, repair, sustaining engineering and technical data support services under the…
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The C-130 mission at Dyess Air Force Base got a boost Thursday when the 317th Airlift Group under command of Stephen L. Hodge took a bow, then immediately was reborn as the 317th Airlift Wing under Col. David L. Owens. The C-130 mission at Dyess Air Force Base got a boost Thursday when the 317th Airlift Group under command of Stephen L. Hodge took a bow, then immediately was reborn as the 317th Airlift Wing under Col. David L. Owens. Hodge, who had commanded the Airlift Group from August 2015, said the change represented a “momentous day for combat airlift and the C-130.” In the Air Force, wings, usually commanded by a colonel, have distinct missions,…
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The first of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transports that will be assigned to the U.S. Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, departed the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility on Feb. 24, 2017. This marks the first U.S. Air Force combat delivery C-130J-30 to be permanently assigned to the Pacific region. The first of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transports (14-5807, c/n 5807) that will be assigned to the U.S. Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, departed the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility on Feb. 24, 2017. This marks the first U.S. Air Force combat delivery C-130J-30 to be permanently assigned …
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The 130th Airlift Wing paid tribute today to the supportive community in the Kanawha Valley of West Virginia by unveiling the newly christened “Spirit of the Kanawha Valley” C-130H at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base. Col. Johnny Ryan, commander of the 130th AW, oversaw the plane naming ceremony held on the flight line overlooking the fleet of C-130s. Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard; Kent Carper, Kanawha County Commissioner president; Chief Master Sgt. of the West Virginia National Guard, James Dixon; and 130th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt., Kevin Cecil, were among the official party for the ceremony. …
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California has activated two National Guard C-130 aircraft to assist with combating wildfires in the state. The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) that convert a military aircraft into an air tanker can be installed in a C-130 in a matter of hours. The units hold up to 3,000 gallons of water or retardant that is forced out of the tanks by compressed air. The two C-130’s are with the 146 Airlift Wing at Channel Islands in Southern California. California has activated two National Guard C-130 aircraft to assist with combating wildfires in the state. The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) that convert a military aircraft into…
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We launched as a two-ship formation of C-130Js, taking off into the night well after the darkness had fallen. Maintaining an altitude of 500 feet above the desert terrain we continuously updated our position to remain clear of Egyptian airspace and the Jordanian buffer region. Our aircraft dusted off the sand dunes in the lower Sinai region as we slowed down, descended, and airdropped supplies to our Israeli partners on the ground. Then came our approach to the Dead Sea. We launched as a two-ship formation of C-130Js, taking off into the night well after the darkness had fallen. Maintaining an altitude of 500 feet above the desert terrain we continuously updated…
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The United States has offered Niger an ex-US Air Force WC-130H Hercules aircraft under its Excess Defense Articles (EDA) programme. The most recent EDA database notes that the Hercules was offered on 9 November 2015, but has yet to be accepted. According to Air Forces Daily, the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, has a single WC-130H in storage. This was formerly operated by the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Airlift Wing/198th Airlift Squadron at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Puerto Rico. Several more are still in active service with Puerto Rico’s Air…
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An airshow favorite across America, the C-130T transport known as Fat Albert has not attended an airshow since last July following the Blue Angels maintenance team’s decision to begin a complete overhaul on the aging aircraft. Bert’s maintenance at Hill Air Force Base in Utah has involved the removal and upgrade of it’s four turboprop engines; the removal and structural inspection of its wings; wiring inspections and repairs; and a complete paint removal followed by a new paint job. An airshow favorite across America, the C-130T transport known as Fat Albert has not attended an airshow since last July following the Blue Angels maintenance team’s decision to beg…
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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Twenty-four whirring propeller blades sang a deafening tune as a Super Hercules cargo plane barreled down Yokota’s wet runway Friday morning in western Tokyo. Picking up speed, the aircraft lifted off the pavement, its gray body swiftly obscured by clouds dark with rain. The takeoff marked the beginning of the first operational flight by one of the 374th Airlift Wing’s new C-130J aircraft since the first arrived earlier this year. YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Twenty-four whirring propeller blades sang a deafening tune as a Super Hercules cargo plane barreled down Yokota’s wet runway Friday morning in western Tokyo. Picking…
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“Our mission is to train the best C-130 aircrews in the world,” said Mark Wilderman, 314th AW historian. Before the 314th AW became the Center of Excellence C-130 schoolhouse, it was known as the 314th Transport Carrier Group. Since its activation in March 1942, the 314th TCG has undergone many name changes and played a vital role in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. “Our mission is to train the best C-130 aircrews in the world,” said Mark Wilderman, 314th AW historian. Before the 314th AW became the Center of Excellence C-130 schoolhouse, it was known as the 314th Transport Carrier Group. Since its activation in March 1942…
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