Lockheed IDs Mexico As Latest Confirmed C-130J Buyer

C-130J Hercules aircraft with the US Marines Aerial Refuelling Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) known as the "Sumos" flying near NAF Atsugi. Japan Contributor: Damon Coulter
C-130J
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Mexico became the 25th country to order the Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifter, the U.S. company said on Jan. 21. The Mexican air force ordered a stretched C-130J-30, offering a 15-ft. longer cargo bay than the baseline version, Lockheed says. “This historic decision by Mexico reflects the continued...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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