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Lockheed Delivers Two More Planes to India

Delivery of C-130Js part of six plane, $1.2 billion agreement between Lockheed Martin and Indian Air Force.

Lockheed Martin this month delivered two more C-130Js to the Indian Air Force on Thursday as it nears full deliver of six of the planes. Both aircraft took off from Dobbins Air Reserve Base on June 15 en route to Air Force Station Hindan in India.

The six aircraft, known as the Super Hercules, are part of a $1.2 billion project that began in late 2008.

More than 500 Lockheed and government engineers, technicians and crews joined U.S. and Indian dignitaries for the

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The sale and delivery marked the Indian Air Force's first military aircraft purchase from the United States in more than four decades. As part of this deal, Lockheed agreed to deliver six aircraft, aircrew and maintenance training, servicing and spare equipment and technical specialists to be based in India for three years.

Lockheed designed the aircraft for the Indian Air Force's specific needs. Equipped with infrared detection technologies, the plane can fly at low-altitudes and land in blackout conditions. To withstand India's high altitudes and hot conditions, the C-130J is powered by four Rolls Royce AE2100 engines and Dowty six-bladed propellers.

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The latest two planes are registered KC-3804 and 3805. The final two planes will be delivered this summer. 


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