08 February 2021
Israel completes KC/C-130H upgrades
by Gareth Jennings
Israel has upgraded eight Lockheed Martin KC/C-130H Hercules (C-130HI Karnaf [Rhinoceros] in national service) airlifters, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced on 7 February.
The effort, which was first touted in 2008 and officially launched in 2014, has been led by Elbit Systems. Its goal was to increase the capabilities of the 1970s-era C-130H fleet operated by 131 Squadron ‘Knights of the Yellow Bird’ while making it compliant with international commercial airspace regulations.
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Israel has upgraded eight Lockheed Martin KC/C-130H Hercules (C-130HI Karnaf [Rhinoceros] in nationa...
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