Sun, Jul 25, 2010
The Super Hercules Is Designed For Combat Airlift, Which Is
Different From Strategic Airlift
Approximately 285,000 spectators caught a glimpse of the C-130J
Super Hercules at the Farnborough International Air Show. And while
many people's idea about the U.S. military is fighter pilots
putting bombs on target and fast-flying jets, the C-130J Super
Hercules offers a unique look at the Air Force's mission.
C130J At Farnborough
"Once they set foot on our aircraft, they have a different
appreciation for what we can do," said Capt. Samuel Bartron, a 37th
Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot.
The mission of the C-130J Super Hercules is combat airlift,
which is different from strategic airlift. High-altitude,
low-opening Army parachute drops, equipment drops, and landing on
short runways occur regularly, along with humanitarian missions.
"Many underdeveloped countries we deal with don't have the
privileges afforded to others with ease of shipping methods or the
infrastructure to facilitate the process," said Staff Sgt. Thomas
Parritt, a 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster.
"The C-130J, a lot of times, is the only aircraft that can reach
remote locations other larger planes cannot," Captain Bartron said.
"It's great to show all the different things we can do. Every day
you are doing something different, flying to different places and
learning new things. With a fighter jet the public will only get to
look inside the cockpit or sit in it if you're lucky, but it is a
different experience to walk inside a cargo plane."
The captain added that the sheer size of the cargo bay with this
aircraft and the equipment that can be carried is what spectators
are interested in seeing.
"We still seem to be surprising a lot of people on what we can
do," Sergeant Parritt said.
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