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KC-130J given approval after intensive testing by marine Corps

Marietta, USA - 2004 50th anniversary of the first flight of the C-130

The U.S. Marine Corps announced today that the commander of Operational Testing and Evaluation has "Recommended full fleet introduction of the Lockheed Martin KC-130J for operational use". The announcement states that "The KC-130J possesses a significant capability increase over the legacy KC-130 fleet and outperformed the KC-130T in five mission representative profiles, including fixed and rotary-wing...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 62588
Rome, Italy, 04/30/2004 16:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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