Iraq Takes Delivery of C-130J Super Hercules

Lockheed Martin has delivered a C-130J Super Hercules to the Iraqi Air Force at a formal ceremony this week. This is one of the initial three aircraft of a total of six C-130Js ordered by Iraq.

The other two of these initial three aircraft departed yesterday for Iraq. The remaining three C-130Js will be delivered in 2013. The Iraqi Air Force will use the airlifters for intra-theater support for its troops and to provide humanitarian relief operations in various locations.

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