The Israeli Air Force's seventh "Shimshon" (Super Hercules C-130J) has arrived – over the weekend, the aircraft landed in Nevatim AFB and joined the ranks of the 103rd ("Elephants") Squadron. Here's everything you wanted to know about the tactical transport aircraft, which is capable of carrying 128 combatants, 97 stretchers and four HMMWVs. Read more
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| IAF's 7th C-130J-30 Shimshon airlifter (Credit: IAF/Mike Yudin) |