Lockheed C-130 Hercules at RAF Cottesmore Families Day 2009. Photo by Ross Cannon
Fifty Years of Supporting the RAF's C-130 Fleet
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is celebrating 50 years of supporting the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force’s fleet of Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130s. The fleet of 24 C-130Js is currently maintained under the innovative Hercules Integrated Operational Support (HIOS) programme, which debuted in 2006 and focuses on meeting the RAF’s immediate and long-term operational capabilities, through maintenance and upgrades to improve front line availability.
- "…50 years of world class partnership between the RAF, Lockheed Martin and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group."
- Over 90 RAF C-130 aircraft supported
- 2016 also marks the 10th anniversary of C-130 support through HIOS
- C-130J out-of-service date extended to 2035
Image courtesy Marshall Aerospace