Lockheed Martin delivered the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, marking the addition of a new mission capability for the Super Hercules ― aerial spray.

New Mission Capability 

The 910th Airlift Wing has the distinction of maintaining the Department of Defense’s only large area, fixed-wing aerial spray capability to eliminate disease-carrying insects and pest insects and to disperse oil spills in large bodies of water.

Defined by its versatility, the C-130J Super Hercules now supports 19 unique mission capabilities, including the aerial spray mission

“Lockheed Martin is honored to deliver the most advanced Super Hercules ever built to the 910th Airlift Wing, providing cutting-edge technology and enabling a critical mission for the U.S. Air Force Reserve,” said Rod McLean, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Air Mobility & Maritime Missions line of business. “The C-130J is constantly evolving, as reflected with this 19th mission capability, ensuring the Super Hercules remains ready for what’s next through unmatched versatility and tactical airlift power.”

Unmatched Versatility

No other aircraft in history can match the C-130J Super Hercules in terms of its versatility or multi-mission capabilities.

These capabilities are either built as a production variant or they can be provided through a roll-on/roll-off configuration, where components are literally rolled-on and rolled-off (RORO) the airplane, providing additional resources with a short turn around installation time.

Some of the C-130J Super Hercules diverse capabilities include aerial refueling, ground refueling, weather reconnaissance, medical evacuation, search and rescue, airborne information operations, paradrop, aerial firefighting, maritime surveillance, Special Operations and many other missions.

Photo Rob Vogelaar