10-24-2007
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Secretary of Defense
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Member Since: Jun 2006
Location: US, California
Posts: 3,044
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Re: California Politics
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The 146th AW's newly delivered aircraft, the sixth of eight aircraft that will eventually be assigned to the wing, is the longer fuselage C-130J, which features a strengthened cargo ramp and improved airdrop system, allowing crews to make airdrops at 250 knots, which minimizes exposure to anti-aircraft fire in hostile areas. The Enhanced Cargo Handling System allows for rapidly converting the aircraft from hauling rolling stock to palletized cargo. These aircraft are 112 feet long, which provides more usable volume for increased seating, litters, pallets, or airdrop platforms. In service, two C-130Js often do the work of three legacy C-130E or H-model aircraft. A total of 182 C-130Js are on order, and 142 have been delivered to date.
Source: Air-Attack.com News - California ANG Airlift Wing Receives Latest Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules
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How many planes would it take to put out the current fires in southern California, with a single formation and flyover?
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