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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Israel Receives First C-130J Super Hercules: ‘Shimshon’

C-130J ShimshonLockheed Martin delivered the State of Israel’s first C-130J Super Hercules airlifter during a ceremony today at its Aeronautics Company’s production facility here.

This is first of three C-130Js currently on order for the Israeli Air Force (IAF), which has operated legacy C-130s since 1971.

The IAF has bestowed the nickname “Shimshon” on its C-130Js.

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