In a screenshot from a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) video, the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF's) first C-130J-30 Hercules emerges from the Lockheed Martin paint shop with RNZAF and squadron livery on 15 February 2024. (New Zealand Defence Force)

The New Zealand government has issued a tender for the sale of its old Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft as it prepares to induct five new C-130J-30s in 2024.

The tender specified that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) seeks to sell four of the five C-130Hs currently operational with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A NZDF spokesperson told Janes on 8 March that the service “will be withdrawing the C-130H fleet from service on 31 January 2025”.

“In recognition of the significance the C-130H has played in the history of the … RNZAF, the minister of defence has approved the transfer of one C-130H to the RNZAF Museum,” the spokesperson said.

The New Zealand spokesperson added that the government “expects a number of parties interested” in the remaining four C-130Hs, “either as flying assets or for use as parts”.

In a screenshot from a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) video, the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF's) first C-130J-30 Hercules emerges from the Lockheed Martin paint shop with RNZAF and squadron livery on 15 February 2024. (New Zealand Defence Force)

The New Zealand government has issued a tender for the sale of its old Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft as it prepares to induct five new C-130J-30s in 2024.

The tender specified that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) seeks to sell four of the five C-130Hs currently operational with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A NZDF spokesperson told Janes on 8 March that the service “will be withdrawing the C-130H fleet from service on 31 January 2025”.

“In recognition of the significance the C-130H has played in the history of the … RNZAF, the minister of defence has approved the transfer of one C-130H to the RNZAF Museum,” the spokesperson said.

The New Zealand spokesperson added that the government “expects a number of parties interested” in the remaining four C-130Hs, “either as flying assets or for use as parts”.

In a screenshot from a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) video, the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF's) first C-130J-30 Hercules emerges from the Lockheed Martin paint shop with RNZAF and squadron livery on 15 February 2024. (New Zealand Defence Force)

The New Zealand government has issued a tender for the sale of its old Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft as it prepares to induct five new C-130J-30s in 2024.

The tender specified that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) seeks to sell four of the five C-130Hs currently operational with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A NZDF spokesperson told Janes on 8 March that the service “will be withdrawing the C-130H fleet from service on 31 January 2025”.

“In recognition of the significance the C-130H has played in the history of the … RNZAF, the minister of defence has approved the transfer of one C-130H to the RNZAF Museum,” the spokesperson said.

The New Zealand spokesperson added that the government “expects a number of parties interested” in the remaining four C-130Hs, “either as flying assets or for use as parts”.

In a screenshot from a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) video, the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF's) first C-130J-30 Hercules emerges from the Lockheed Martin paint shop with RNZAF and squadron livery on 15 February 2024. (New Zealand Defence Force)

The New Zealand government has issued a tender for the sale of its old Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft as it prepares to induct five new C-130J-30s in 2024.

The tender specified that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) seeks to sell four of the five C-130Hs currently operational with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A NZDF spokesperson told Janes on 8 March that the service “will be withdrawing the C-130H fleet from service on 31 January 2025”.

“In recognition of the significance the C-130H has played in the history of the … RNZAF, the minister of defence has approved the transfer of one C-130H to the RNZAF Museum,” the spokesperson said.

The New Zealand spokesperson added that the government “expects a number of parties interested” in the remaining four C-130Hs, “either as flying assets or for use as parts”.

In a screenshot from a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) video, the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF's) first C-130J-30 Hercules emerges from the Lockheed Martin paint shop with RNZAF and squadron livery on 15 February 2024. (New Zealand Defence Force)

The New Zealand government has issued a tender for the sale of its old Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft as it prepares to induct five new C-130J-30s in 2024.

The tender specified that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) seeks to sell four of the five C-130Hs currently operational with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A NZDF spokesperson told Janes on 8 March that the service “will be withdrawing the C-130H fleet from service on 31 January 2025”.

“In recognition of the significance the C-130H has played in the history of the … RNZAF, the minister of defence has approved the transfer of one C-130H to the RNZAF Museum,” the spokesperson said.

The New Zealand spokesperson added that the government “expects a number of parties interested” in the remaining four C-130Hs, “either as flying assets or for use as parts”.

In a screenshot from a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) video, the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF's) first C-130J-30 Hercules emerges from the Lockheed Martin paint shop with RNZAF and squadron livery on 15 February 2024. (New Zealand Defence Force)

The New Zealand government has issued a tender for the sale of its old Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft as it prepares to induct five new C-130J-30s in 2024.

The tender specified that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) seeks to sell four of the five C-130Hs currently operational with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A NZDF spokesperson told Janes on 8 March that the service “will be withdrawing the C-130H fleet from service on 31 January 2025”.

“In recognition of the significance the C-130H has played in the history of the … RNZAF, the minister of defence has approved the transfer of one C-130H to the RNZAF Museum,” the spokesperson said.

The New Zealand spokesperson added that the government “expects a number of parties interested” in the remaining four C-130Hs, “either as flying assets or for use as parts”.