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250th C-130J Super Hercules Delivered

  • 12:00 AM, February 17, 2012
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Dyess Air Force Base, Texas today received the 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at the Lockheed Martin facility. Since 2010, 15 C-130J have been delivered to the 317th Airlift Group at Dyess and the second of 11 aircraft to be delivered to the base in 2012. Dyess now has the honor of being home to the largest C-130J fleet in the world when it receives its 28th Super Hercules aircraft in 2013. “The C-130J is the most versatile airlifter in the world,” said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin, vice president for C-130 programs. “Since the J-model was first introduced, it has been the workhorse of airlift worldwide. This milestone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the C-130 enterprise”.
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