About C-130J Super Hercules:
- It is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.
- It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company.
- It is the US Air Force’s principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft.
- It is the current variant of the C-130 Hercules.
- The largest operators are the US Air Force, US Marine Corps, Australia, Canada, India, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently operates 12 C-130J Super Hercules.
- Features:
- The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.
- It can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard palletized cargo and military personnel.
- Equipped with an Infrared Detection Set, the aircraft can perform precision low-level flying, airdrops, and landing in blackout conditions.
