Sultanate Of Oman Acquires Two Additional C-130J Super Hercules

[andré herc]

Verdorie, waarom bestellen ze nou geen A400M's? 

zolang ze dus maar geen digitale cockpit instaleren, dan zou:

The C-130J is ideally suited to the operating conditions found in Oman and other areas of the Gulf

Zomaar eens niet op kunnen gaan 

Ik wil hier wel even opmerken dat de nieuw J  versie wel een ander verhaal is ,als de opgewaardeerde [Cockpit] Nederlandse Hercules

[KapiteinRob]

Verdorie, waarom bestellen ze nou geen A400M's? 

[andré herc]

Sultanate Of Oman Acquires Two Additional C-130J Super Hercules
MARIETTA, Ga., August 16th, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for two additional C-130J Super Hercules.

Oman ordered its first C-130J in July 2009, for delivery in 2012. The two additional aircraft will be delivered in late 2013 and early 2014. The first aircraft is of the C 130J-30 "long" configuration and the new order is for two C-130J "short" configuration aircraft.

"The C-130J is ideally suited to the operating conditions found in Oman and other areas of the Gulf," said Jim Grant, Lockheed Martin vice president for Air Mobility and Special Operations Forces Programs. "In selecting the C-130J Super Hercules, Oman has recognized all the proven qualities of the world's most advanced airlifter."

Oman currently operates a fleet of three C-130Hs purchased in the early 1980s. The new C-130J fleet will support Omani operations with its outstanding capability to operate out of remote, austere airstrips.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2009 sales of $44.5 billion.

Lockheed Martin, august 16th 2010.