First USAF HC-130J Rolls out

[P3_Super_Bee]

First Lockheed Martin USAF HC-130J Combat Rescuse Tanker is rolled out

MARIETTA, Ga., April 19th, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] rolled out the first of a new fleet of HC-130J combat rescue tankers for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC) during a ceremony here today. Maj. Gen. Thomas K. Andersen, director of requirements, Headquarters ACC, spoke at the ceremony.

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Lockheed Martin Photo below...

[BoeingKing77]

is this a totally new aircraft or is it rebuilt with Glass cockpit/better engines that kinda stuff

[SYDCBRWOD]

is this a totally new aircraft or is it rebuilt with Glass cockpit/better engines that kinda stuff

J model - new build.

[P3_Super_Bee]

J model - new build.

Yep brand new aircraft...

The C-130 line is the oldest continuous aircraft production line in the world. The line hasn't shut down since it began in 1954.