Lockheed Martin, Almanya için ilk KC-130J'yi piyasaya sürdü

The first KC-130J Hercules tanker-transport aircraft for Germany was rolled out of Lockheed Martin's Marietta production facility in Georgia on 26 January. (Lockheed Martin)

The first Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker-transport aircraft for Germany was rolled out of the company's Marietta production facility in Georgia on 26 January.

The Luftwaffe has to date received two ‘stretched' C-130J-30 airlifters that it operates with the French Air and Space Force (Armee de l'Air et de l'Espace: AAE) as part of the joint C-130 air-transport squadron.

With the Luftwaffe contributing three KC-130J and three C-130J-30 aircraft, the AAE is providing two KC-130Js and two C-130J-30s for a combined fleet of five KC-130Js and five C-130J-30s. France has received all of its aircraft, while Germany's deliveries are due to be complete by the end of 2024.

Kuzey Fransa'daki Évreux-Fauville Hava Üssü'ndeki C-130 hava nakliye filosu, sınırsız uçak, uçak mürettebatı ve bakım personeli değişiminin yanı sıra, ortak bir yedek parça havuzuna ve ortak bir hizmet destek sözleşmesine dayalı teknik ve lojistik desteğe sahip olacak. . Bundeswehr daha önce "On uçak, iki ülke, bir dernek; Avrupa'da hiç böyle bir şey olmamıştı" demişti.