C-130J Super Hercules (IAF)

[Patriot]

Six Lockheed Martin C-130 J Transport Aircrafts at USD 962.7 million

Six C-130J-30 transport aircraft along with ground support equipment, training and spares are being purchased from the Government of United States of America (USG) for the Indian Air Force. The C-130J-30 aircraft are manufactured by M/s Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, USA.

The C-130J-30 aircraft is a medium lift transport aircraft which is envisaged for special operations in the Indian Air Force.

The aircraft is being procured though the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procedure of the US Government at a cost of US $962.7 million (Approximate Rs. 3835.38 crore)

The delivery of the aircraft is expected to commence from February 2011 and conclude by January 2012.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Gajender Singh Rajukhedi and others in Lok Sabha today.





http://www.india-defence.com/reports-4879

 

[Anshu Attri]

IAF Gets First C-130J In A Week, Last Three In Final Production

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/12/next-three-iaf-c-130js-in-final.html

Lockheed Martin Photo & Text] India's next three C-130Js (pictured above) have now reached the final production positions at the Lockheed Martin Marietta facility. These aircraft will join the previous three, which are already in flight test prior to deliveries that will begin later this month. The first C-130J for India will be formally delivered on Dec. 16 at a ceremony in Marietta. Two will be flown to India in early 2011, while two more will arrive in early summer and the last two will be delivered in late summer of 2011.

 

[Parthy]

India to receive first C130J aircraft on December 16

The first of the six state-of-the-art C-130J military transport aircraft would be delivered to India on December 16, its manufacturer Lockheed Martin said Friday.

India has placed orders for six of these aircrafts.

"The first C-130J for India will be formally delivered on December 16 at a ceremony in Marietta," Lockheed Martin said in a statement.

"Two will be flown to India in early 2011, while two more will arrive in early summer and the last two will be delivered in late summer of 2011," it said.

Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State
for South and Central Asia, said on Wednesday that in conjunction with the purchase of six C-130J transport aircraft in 2008 the recent USD 4.1 billion C-17 Indian deal with Boeing will double US-India defence trade and provide the Indian Air Force a strategic airlift and humanitarian response capability that is unique to the region and emblematic of India's ambitions to play an increasingly global role.

"Once all the aircraft have been delivered, ladies and gentlemen, India will have the second largest C-17 fleet in the world behind the US - a highly visible manifestation of the US-India defence partnership," Blake said.

Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules is the most advanced airlifter ever built.

The C-130J combines the latest in aerospace technology with a proven, rugged airframe design, resulting in an aircraft that gives an operator more capability with greater operational efficiency.

The Indian Air Force's new Super Hercules will be the longer fuselage or "stretched" variant of the C-130J, similar to those being delivered to the US Air Force.

With this India joins the growing number of nations with C-130J fleets including the US, Australia, Canada, Italy, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom.

The C-130J carries eight 463L pallets, 97 medical litters, 24 CDS bundles, 128 combat troops and 92 paratroops.

Equipped with an Infrared Detection Set (IDS), the aircraft will be able to perform precision low-level flying, airdrops, and landing in blackout conditions. Self protection systems and other features are included to ensure aircraft survivability in hostile air defence environments.

In addition the aircraft is equipped with air-to-air receiver refueling capability for extended range operations.

Lockheed Martin will integrate this equipment and other capabilities into the Indian configuration as agreed between the governments.

The aircraft is being provided to the US under a package which includes six aircraft, training of aircrew and maintenance technicians, spares, ground support and test equipment, servicing carts, forklifts, loading vehicles, cargo pallets and a team of technical specialists who will be based in India during a three year initial support period.

Also included in the package is India-unique operational equipment designed to increase Special Operations capabilities. In addition, the C-130J Super Hercules will provide the Indian Air Force with modern and effective airlift to support a wide range of national requirements.

The C-130J takes full advantage of the Global Positioning System and other highly reliable, automated navigation and route planning aides. This allows the cockpit crew to focus on the mission and on flying rather than on managing aircraft systems.








http://www.brahmand.com/news/India-to-receive-first-C130J-aircraft-on-December-16/5753/1/10.html

 

[Anshu Attri]

Lockheed Martin to hand over first IAF C-130J tomorrow


http://www.brahmand.com/news/Lockheed-Martin-to-hand-over-first-IAF-C-130J-tomorrow/5812/1/10.html

US Air Force (USAF) will take delivery of the first C-130J transport aircraft on behalf of Indian Air Force (IAF) from American major Lockheed Martin at their facility near Atlanta on Thursday.

The C-130J aircraft is expected to considerably enhance IAF's special missions capability.

The first of these four-engine 'Hercules' aircraft will be brought to India by first week of February next year by an IAF aircrew that is already training in the US to take over the aircraft from the USAF.

"There will be a formal ceremony tomorrow at Marietta near Atlanta in the US when the first of the six C-130J ordered by India will be handed over to the USAF," a Lockheed Martin official said here.

USAF is executing the USD 950-million contract signed by the two countries in 2008 under the US government's Foreign Military Sales route that includes an offset clause under which the firm will invest 30 per cent of the deal amount back in Indian defence industry.

The six aircraft will be used by IAF for the Indian Special Forces operations. The aircraft will be based at Hindan in Ghaziabad just outside the capital, where the modernisation works to base the aircraft has been completed.

Nine sets of IAF crew comprising 18 pilots, nine load masters and nine combat system operators are currently undergoing training in the US.

Of them, five sets of crew members would complete their training in February next year.

"Training involves classroom studies, computer based applications, simulator and flight operations. Training is being conducted at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas and Marietta. Additionally, nearly 100 maintenance officers and technicians are also being trained at these locations," a Lockheed Martin official said.

After completing pilot flight training, the first two aircraft will be flown to India early next year by the IAF crew, he said. The remaining four aircraft will be delivered two in early summer and two in late summer of next year.

In keeping with IAF requirements, the US government offered a unique C-130J configuration modified for special mission roles and these will be the first uniquely configured aircraft in the IAF fleet for its special operations.

The aircraft will be able to perform precision low-level flying, air drops, and landing in blackout conditions. Special features are included to ensure aircraft survivability in hostile air defence environment.

In addition these aircraft will have refueling probes, advance radar warning receivers and counter measure dispensing system for extended range and additional safety.

 

[Anshu Attri]

Touch The Sky With Glory
:emot151:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2010/101216ae_c130j-india-first-delivery.html

MARIETTA, Ga., December 16th, 2010 -- At ceremonies today here, Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] delivered the first of six C-130Js for the Indian Air Force. The new fleet was ordered under a U.S. Foreign Military Sale (India's first) in late 2008. "There are few mottos that impart such passion as that of the Indian Air Force, which is 'Touch the Sky With Glory'," said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin's vice president for C-130 Programs, during today's ceremony. "Today begins a new glorious, enduring partnership with India as the fourth largest air force in the world proudly joins the worldwide C-130 family.

This is India's first experience with the C-130 so the package being provided by the U.S. government is comprehensive. The contract includes six aircraft, training of aircrew and maintenance technicians, spares, ground support and test equipment, servicing carts, forklifts, loading vehicles, cargo pallets and a team of technical specialists who will be based in India during a three-year initial support period. Also included in the package is India-unique operational equipment designed to increase Special Operations capabilities. The first two C-130Js will be flown to India early next year, followed by the remaining four aircraft deliveries later in 2011. India's new airlift fleet will be based at Hindon Air Force Station.

The Indian Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules is a highly integrated and sophisticated configuration primarily designed to support India's special operations requirement. Equipped with an Infrared Detection Set (IDS), the aircraft can perform precision low-level flying, airdrops and landing in blackout conditions. Self-protection systems and other features are included to ensure aircraft survivability in hostile air defense environments. The aircraft also is equipped with air-to-air receiver refueling capability for extended range operations.

The C-130J is ideally suited to India's mission environment, which often involves operating out of austere, high-elevation airstrips in hot conditions. The C-130J is powered by four Rolls Royce AE2100 engines and Dowty six bladed props which provide the aircraft with tremendous power. The C-130J has been operated for the past several years in the mountainous areas of Afghanistan in conditions similar to India and performed exceptionally well.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 133,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2009 sales from continuing operations were $44.0 billion.

 

[Anshu Attri]

C-130J India Delivery Ceremony

 

[StealthSniper]

 

[Tshering22]

Has anyone noticed something here? Before that CISMOA and LISA issue cropped up, we used to see 130 Js with re-fueling probes. But in this pic we can see that it is absent. So now US is going to remove long-range refueling capabilities for some bloody communication agreement?

 

[Anshu Attri]

 

[Anshu Attri]

some pics....
http://kedar.smugmug.com/Airshows/2010/C130J-Hercules-IAF-Delivery/15130214_MbnCv#1131232529_BsfEL-L-LB

 

[Parthy]

Has anyone noticed something here? Before that CISMOA and LISA issue cropped up, we used to see 130 Js with re-fueling probes. But in this pic we can see that it is absent. So now US is going to remove long-range refueling capabilities for some bloody communication agreement?

Can't we add re-fueling probes to his machine?? I've read sometime back that HAL supplies instrument to Boieng/Lockeed!! (not sure) for re-fueling tankers!!

 

[chex3009]

It already has in-flight refuelling probes. Check out this link

The US Air Force (USAF) will take delivery of the first C-130J transport aircraft on behalf of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from American major Lockheed Martin at their facility near Atlanta tomorrow.

The C-130J aircraft is expected to considerably enhance the IAF's special missions capability.

The first of these four-engine 'Hercules' aircraft will be brought to India by first week of February next year by an IAF aircrew that is already training in the US to take over the aircraft from the USAF.

"There will be a formal ceremony tomorrow at Marietta near Atlanta in the US when the first of the six C-130J ordered by India will be handed over to the USAF," a Lockheed Martin official said here.

The USAF is executing the $950 million contract signed by the two countries in 2008 under the US government's Foreign Military Sales route that includes an offset clause under which the firm will invest 30% of the deal amount back in Indian defence industry.

The six aircraft will be used by IAF for the Indian special forces operations. The aircraft will be based at Hindan in Ghaziabad just outside the capital, where the modernisation works to base the aircraft has been completed.

Nine sets of IAF crew comprising 18 pilots, nine load masters and nine combat system operators are currently undergoing training in the US.

Of them, five sets of crew members would complete their training in February next year.

"Training involves classroom studies, computer based applications, simulator and flight operations. Training is being conducted at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas and Marietta. Additionally, nearly 100 maintenance officers and technicians are also being trained at these locations," a Lockheed Martin official said.

After completing pilot flight training, the first two aircraft will be flown to India early next year by the IAF crew, he said. The remaining four aircraft will be delivered two in early summer and two in late summer of next year.

In keeping with IAF requirements, the US government offered a unique C-130J configuration modified for special mission roles and these will be the first uniquely configured aircraft in the IAF fleet for its special operations.

The aircraft will be able to perform precision low-level flying, air drops, and landing in blackout conditions. Special features are included to ensure aircraft survivability in hostile air defense environment.

In addition these aircraft will have refueling probes, advance radar warning receivers and counter measure dispensing system for extended range and additional safety.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_lockheed-martin-to-hand-over-first-iaf-c-130j-tomorrow_1481557

 

[Rahul Singh]

Has anyone noticed something here? Before that CISMOA and LISA issue cropped up, we used to see 130 Js with re-fueling probes. But in this pic we can see that it is absent. So now US is going to remove long-range refueling capabilities for some bloody communication agreement?

As i can also see in following pictures earlier there was refueling probe . Wonder why they removed it? Is it something covered by CISMOA.

 

[dineshchaturvedi]

I don't think refueling probe will be part of CISMOA, in the first picture there are many planes which belong to different countries, I saw one for CANADA too. Even they did not had refueling probe. So might be it was not installed when the picture was taken.

 

[ppgj]

As i can also see in following pictures earlier there was refueling probe . Wonder why they removed it? Is it something covered by CISMOA.

no Rahul. CISMOA does not cover IFR probes. CISMOA is wrt to US/NATO communication gear which obviously would be removed from the indian C-130Js but it is still surprising to see it is not there on the deliverd aircraft (though a different unit compared to one in the picture you posted which has the IFR probe!!!).

 

[bhramos]

Touch The Sky With Glory
:emot151:

does the First C-130J delevered dont has Refuelling pods?

 

[Anshu Attri]

*Flash* : C-130J To Touch Jamnagar On 31 Dec, To Fly National Media On 9th Jan To B'lore For LCA-IOC, To Be Inducted In IAF On 1st Feb, 2011 !!!

http://chhindits.blogspot.com/2010/12/flash-c-130j-to-touch-jamnagar-on-31.html

C-130J Super Hercules of the IAF to touch Indian soil on 31st Dec, 2010, in Jamnagar, and will remain in Delhi till 9th Jan, 2011, and will fly to Bangalore on 9th Jan with national media onboard, for LCA-IOC to be declared in Bangalore by Defence Minister A K Antony on Jan 10, 2011, and will be inducted into service on Feb 1, 2011 in Bangalore by the Minister. Year begins with a bang for IAF. Cheers!!

 

[chex3009]

First India C-130J Ferry Flight

 

[black eagle]

First India C-130J Ferry Flight

I still don't get why it doesn't have the in-flight refuelling probe like the others.....

 

[nrj]

Making of IAF's C130J


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