Sat, Feb 04, 2012
The 2,400th Airlifter Goes To Cannon AFB, NM
The C-130 Hercules program reached a significant milestone last
week with the delivery of its 2400th aircraft. The aircraft is an
MC-130J Combat Shadow II assigned to U.S. Air Force Special
Operations Command and will be operated by the 27th Special
Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, NM.
File Photo
The delivery of this aircraft follows a record year for C-130J
production at the company's facility in Marietta, GA. In 2011, 33
C-130J Super Hercules were delivered - a new production record for
the C-130J model. Aircraft were delivered in six different
configurations for six operators: the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility
Command, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Marine
Corps, Canada, India and Qatar.
The C-130 production line in Marietta is the longest
continuously operating military aircraft production line in
history. "As we start a new year it is only fitting that the C-130
breaks yet another record and sets a new milestone," said Lorraine
Martin, Lockheed Martin vice president for C-130 programs. "The
C-130 is the benchmark for airlift around the world and we look
forward to this year being another year of excellence for our
world-wide customers."
C-130J aircraft are currently in production for the U.S. Air
Force and Marine Corps, Iraq, Israel, Republic of Korea, Kuwait,
Oman and Tunisia. C-130Js are also flown by Australia, Canada,
Denmark, India, Italy, Norway, Qatar, the United Kingdom and the
U.S. Coast Guard.
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