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Thursday, November 03, 2011

Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules Program Hits Another Historic Milestone

C-130J Super HerculesLockheed Martin yesterday celebrated the rolling out of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at its facility here.

This C-130J is destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which is scheduled to receive a total of 28 C 130Js. This aircraft is the 2,404th C-130 of all makes and models to be built in Marietta.

“The C-130 Hercules has been setting aviation records for nearly 60 years,” said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin vice president for C-130 programs, at yesterday’s ceremony.

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