RAF Still Plans 2012 Departure for C-130Ks

Credit: MARK WAGNER/AVIATION-IMAGES.COM
The Royal Air Force intends to withdraw the last of its C-130Ks from service in December 2012, irrespective of delays to the Airbus A400M airlifter, with the Lockheed Martin C-130J taking over the special forces support role. The RAF operates 17 C-130Ks, and a dozen will continue in service into...

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