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C-130: changes aimed to increase its load capabilities

Washington, USA - Interventions performed in order to make its operational capability rise during the air drop from its rear door

The C-130J Hercules of US Air Force are destined to be involved by an update intended to increase the load capacity of these military airlifters and, most of all, improve the air load drop performance through the airframe's rear door while flying at a low altitude. Such activity appears particularly relevant when considering the new operational exigencies in a changed international strategic environment,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 111599
Rome, Italy, 01/10/2005 14:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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