Canada has received the first of 17 new C-130J Hercules tactical airlift aircraft from Lockheed Martin at 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario as part of the country’s first defence strategy.
Designated the CC-130J, the aircraft is a four-engined, fixed-wing turboprop tactical transport aircraft designed for troop and cargo transport, and aircrew training and qualification.
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The aircraft features an enhanced cargo handling system, the latest flight station, electronic, digital readouts for aircraft flight controls, and operating and navigating systems.
Defence systems include missile warning, a countermeasures dispensing system and a radar warning receiver.
The aircraft has increased passenger space and can carry 92 combat troops or 128 non-combat passengers, while crusing at a top airspeed of 660km/h with a maximum range is 6,852km.
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Four additional CC-130Js are expected to be delivered to the Canadian Forces by 2012 and all 17 aircraft will be based at 8 Wing Trenton.
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