MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force ferried two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from a Lockheed Martin Facility to their new assigned homes in Arkansas and Georgia.
The aircraft delivered were a C-130J-30 Super Hercules, assinged to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, and an HC-130J Combat King II assinged to Moddy Air Force Base in Georgia. The Super Hercules was flown by Air Mobility Command Maj. Gen. Rowayne A. Schatz.
The C-130 Hercules is the U.S. Air Force’s only dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform, serving as a standard for tactical airlifters. The C-130J is one of the latest variants, designed to replace the aging fleet of C-130Es.
Compared with the legacy models, the C-130J is able to climb faster and higher in the air, and is capable of reaching higher speeds. The C-130J-30 Combat King is a longer version of the Super Hercules, adding 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing its cargo-carrying capacity.
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