Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules

C-130J Super Hercules
	A U.S. Air Force C-130J
Role	Military transport, aerial refuelling aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
First flight	5 April 1996
Introduction	1999
Retired	2023 (Royal Air Force)
Status	In service
Primary users	United States Air Force; United States Marine Corps ; Royal Air Force (retired) ; See Operators section for others
Produced	1996–present
Number built	500 as of March 2022
Developed from	Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems.

The C-130J is the newest version of the C-130 Hercules, and the only model currently in production. As of March 2022^[update], 500 C-130J aircraft have been delivered to 26 operators in 22 countries.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Hoyle, Craig (30 March 2022). "C-130J deliveries pass 500 aircraft: we analyse type's global fleet mix". Defence. FlightGlobal.

[FG20220330-1] Hoyle, Craig (30 March 2022). "C-130J deliveries pass 500 aircraft: we analyse type's global fleet mix". Defence. FlightGlobal.

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