Lockheed C-130 Hercules Prototypes, Variants & Projects

NMaude said:
Well the USAF could have the C-130Hs refurbished and refitted with the NP2000 propellors and offer them second-hand to foreign customers.
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NMaude said:
Lockheed-Martin needs to be publicly called on it.
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USAF's doing, not Lockheed-Martin's.
Foreign customers could buy those C-130Hs, then have them pay for refurbishing the aircraft themselves.
 
Arjen said:
Foreign customers could buy those C-130Hs, then have them pay for refurbishing the aircraft themselves.
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That or passing on the cost of the refurbishing to said foreign customer, basically a FMS.
 
snne said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1928414659779977634
View: https://x.com/GarethJennings3/status/1928414659779977634
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Finally...
Within the scope of the ongoing efforts regarding the procurement of 12 C-130J aircraft from the United Kingdom, the aforementioned aircraft have been delivered to the relevant company for maintenance and modernization.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1978760410833531133
View: https://x.com/Rotorfocus/status/1978760410833531133
 
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  • Greece has requested information from the United States regarding the price and availability of 3 new C-130J-30 transport aircraft.
  • Converting two of the aircraft into aerial refueling tankers is listed among the priority needs in Greece's 2025-2036 Defense Procurement Plan.
www.ekathimerini.com

Hellenic Air Force eyes upgraded C-130 aircraft | eKathimerini.com

Greece has asked the US about the price and availability of three new C-130J-30 transport aircraft, according to the Hellenic Air Force. The latest Lockheed Martin model features an extended fuselage for heavier cargo and more personnel.
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foiling said:
I am very keen to obtain a good quality three view of the Lockheed L-100-50 (60?) stretch Hercules. I know there was one on this site, from Air Enthusiast or Air International, but the image is small. And, i do not have that particular copy, either. Does anyone have a good 3-view of this aircraft? Thanks.
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Still looking for it.
 

C-130J contract award

From today's (23 Dec 25) DoW contract announcements: "Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a ceiling $10,000,000,000 modification (P00014) to previously awarded contract (FA8625-20-D-3000) for C-130J Combined Aircraft Delivery, Development, Integration and Engineering. The c...
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Making a Great Plane Greater
Lockheed Service News Volume 6, No. 3, July - September 1979
Shows off the "Wide-Body STOL (short takeoff and landing) (WBS) and the improved Volume, Loadability and Speed aircraft (VLS)" proposals as well as the L-100/L-100-20/L-100-30/L-100-50/L-100-60 various stretches. L-100-60 mentions new engine, perhaps a rehash of the GL-207 "Super Hercules" with the T61 engine? *Note the L-100-60 is shown twice, but I think it's a typo with L-100-50 capable of 9 cargo pallets.

I also did not realize than many of the L-100s ordered were the stretched L-100-20, including the HTTB model!


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Congress funds first new ski-equipped C-130J to modernize polar airlift fleet​

Congress funds first new ski-equipped C-130J to modernize polar airlift fleet | InsideDefense.com

Congressional appropriators have approved funding to begin procuring a new, ski-equipped C-130J aircraft, marking a major step toward recapitalizing the U.S. military's small and aging polar airlift fleet used to support operations across the Arctic and Antarctica.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/2015047055798903120
View: https://x.com/LockheedMartin/status/2015047055798903120?s=20
 
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As we know,the Lockheed C-130J was allocated twice.
 
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Singapore Opts For Pre-Owned C-130Hs For Interim Hercules Replacement | Aviation Week Network

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is opting to acquire secondhand Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft as an interim measure to replace some aging C-130B/Hs.
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Debrief: Why Singapore’s C-130 Stopgap May Be Bad News For The Super Hercules | Aviation Week Network

RSAF's phased path—retire the C-130Bs, extend the life of the Hs, defer a full replacement—signals the Super Hercules may no longer be the default successor.
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isayyo2 said:
Making a Great Plane Greater
Lockheed Service News Volume 6, No. 3, July - September 1979
Shows off the "Wide-Body STOL (short takeoff and landing) (WBS) and the improved Volume, Loadability and Speed aircraft (VLS)" proposals as well as the L-100/L-100-20/L-100-30/L-100-50/L-100-60 various stretches. L-100-60 mentions new engine, perhaps a rehash of the GL-207 "Super Hercules" with the T61 engine? *Note the L-100-60 is shown twice, but I think it's a typo with L-100-50 capable of 9 cargo pallets.

I also did not realize than many of the L-100s ordered were the stretched L-100-20, including the HTTB model!


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It is this Lockheed L-100-60 that i am searching for a 3-view version of. I know that a 3-view appeared in 'Air Internationa' magazine (or related mag), but i have been completely unsuccessful in my efforts to find a copy of said magazine. Can anyone help with finding this magazine or a good copy of the 3-view?
 

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