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Thread ID: 103635 2009-09-30 22:35:00 NZ is sending a Hercules to Samoa Digby (677) PC World Chat
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815719 2009-09-30 22:35:00 Hi Guys,

I here we are sending a Hercules to Samoa. That is good.
I would just like to know how many Hercules we have and if they are all operational ?
Digby (677)
815720 2009-09-30 22:39:00 What a shame we don't have Skyhawks or F16s we could send. That would have showed we are serious. R2x1 (4628)
815721 2009-09-30 22:41:00 There are five C-130H Hercules operated be the Royal New Zealand Airforce. Some of the Hercules are currently in Canada undergoing a life extension program. There is usually one Hercules on standby for emergencies.

en.wikipedia.org
convair (13650)
815722 2009-09-30 22:52:00 They break down a lot especially propeller problems. prefect (6291)
815723 2009-09-30 22:55:00 Lucas? wratterus (105)
815724 2009-09-30 23:16:00 No Hamilton Standard prefect (6291)
815725 2009-09-30 23:22:00 One of the 6 was doing some training over here this morning. They were/are sending over an Orion as will.
:)
Trev (427)
815726 2009-09-30 23:32:00 They break down a lot especially propeller problems.

Considering how old they are its not surprising, just like the Iroquois helicopters been around since Nam and really showing it
gary67 (56)
815727 2009-09-30 23:35:00 They recokon the C130 will be in service till 2017 once they have had the life extension programme completed. convair (13650)
815728 2009-09-30 23:48:00 Airbus hope to have their replacement for the Hercules flying by Christmas.

www.komonews.com
Zippity (58)
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