An Indian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airlifter has clocked the longest flight time by the type on November 18. Th...
An Indian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airlifter has clocked the longest flight time by the type on November 18.
The aircraft flew 13 hours and 31 minutes non-stop without any aerial refueling, setting a global endurance record for the type.
The Crew got airborne from Hindon Air Force in Delhi and circumnavigated the Indian Subcontinent.
Indian Air Force currently operates 5 C-130Js of the 6 six delivered, after one crashed in 2014. IAF is also acquiring a replacement plus an additional 6 C-130Js to augment its tactical airlift capabilities.
