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The latest word
In civil maritime patrol:
Hercules
Ask the United States Coast Guard -they fly a Hercules feet on maritime patrol missions. Ask any coast guard flying Hercules. Or ask any maritime patrol expert who has examined he Hercules. They will all agree, this unique aircraft handles
he four basic operations of civil maritime patrol in a manner 10 other plane can match.
The Hercules is large enough to carry the big radar equipment needed for maritime patrols. There's plenty of room n ifs main compartment for rafts and survival gear, and ifs large ten feet by nine feet rear hatch makes it easy to drop the rescue equipment accurately. The Hercules has a precise navigation system and it's an old hand at photo missions. If’s also proven in intercept missions. In fact, a Hercules made the first interception of a spacecraft returning to Earth. Once on course, the Hercules leaves other aircraft far behind. It can fly low and slow for long periods on just two of its turbo-prop engines. And, as the cost of fuel rises, those fuel- thrifty turbo-props are going to become more and more attractive to those concerned with budgets! Compared with jets, they can save hundreds of thousands of pounds over the lifetime of each plane.
Economy, efficiency, versatility, they're all in the Hercules - the proven word in civil maritime patrol.
Lockheed Hercules
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