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New Omani C-130J Takes Flight

New Omani C-130J Takes Flight

A new C-130J Super Hercules for the Sultanate of Oman conducts a test flight at the Lockheed Martin facility here.

This is the first of three C-130Js on order for Oman and is scheduled for delivery later this year.

Oman currently operates a fleet of three C-130Hs purchased in the early 1980s. The new C-130J will be used to support internal country operations where its ability to operate out of remote austere airstrips will be invaluable.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.


Source: MARIETTA, Ga. | Lockheed Martin Corporation News - 12 August 2012

Photo: Omani New C-130J Super Hercules (Lockheed Martin photo by John Rossino)


(12.08.2012)


 
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