Cranfield Proposes C-130J-Based Hydrogen Propulsion Demonstrator

Since Cranfield University began its hydrogen demonstrator study, the UK Royal Air Force has retired its C-130J fleet.

Credit: UK Ministry of Defense
Cranfield University is proposing the conversion of a Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules into a platform for flight testing hydrogen propulsion technologies in the UK. The military transport’s four-turboprop layout would allow inflight testing of hydrogen combustion engines with flexibility and safety...
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