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New RNZAF C-130J-30 Hercules completes first Antarctic mission

Pilot says change is like switching from a manual truck to an SUV.

RNZAF's new C-130J Hercules at McMurdo Station. Source: NZDF.

Nevil Gibson Wed, 27 Nov 2024

The RNZAF’s new C-130J-30 Hercules made its first mission to Antarctica, carrying cargo to support the New Zealand and US scientific research programmes at Scott Base and McMurdo Station. Flight Lieutenant Tristan Nysse said it was like switching from an old manual truck to an SUV. 

“We are just

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Nevil Gibson Wed, 27 Nov 2024
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