The Hercules C-130J
A look at the Canadian Armed Forces' new and costly transport aircraft
The Honourable Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence, arrives in Trenton, Ontario onboard the new CC-130J Hercules tactical aircraft during a ceremony at 8 WingWarrant Officer Carole Morissett
The first of Canada's new Hercules C-130J aircraft arrived at Kandahar Airfield over the weekend, with a second scheduled to arrive later this spring.Steve Rennie
The first of Canada's 17 CC-130Js Canada's first CC-130J continues its steady progress down the production line at Lockheed in Marietta, Georgia. Its distinctive six-bladed propellers are now installed. It is followed on the line by Canada's second aircraft. Deliveries to Canada begin in the spring of 2010. " "
The first Canadian C-130J made it's first flight on Wednesday, March 3rd.
A United States Air Force 314th Airlift Wing C-130J Hercules drops a container delivery system bundle over Brahma drop zone in central Washington during Air Mobility Rodeo 2005TECH. SGT. MIKE BUYTAS