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To: SandRat

The obvious question is left unanswered: how many of these precious workhorses are left?

6 posted on 06/27/2006 5:01:34 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)

To: Publius6961

Got me......

7 posted on 06/27/2006 5:04:44 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

To: Publius6961

The C-130J is still in production

8 posted on 06/27/2006 5:06:46 PM PDT by ASA Vet (3.03)

To: SandRat

9 posted on 06/27/2006 5:08:22 PM PDT by ASA Vet (3.03)

To: Publius6961

As many as you wish to buy. Lockheed/Martin is still cranking them out in Marietta, GA.

12 posted on 06/27/2006 5:19:38 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)

To: Publius6961

The obvious question is left unanswered: how many of these precious workhorses are left?

They, C-130J's are still being built down in Georgia. But here is the current inventory from the Air Force Fact Sheet on the C-130:

Inventory: Active force, 186; Air National Guard, 222; Air Force Reserve, 106

16 posted on 06/27/2006 6:15:03 PM PDT by El Gato

To: Publius6961

Lots and lots and lots. They're still coming off the assembly line.

20 posted on 06/28/2006 5:48:29 AM PDT by ops33 (Retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant)

To: Publius6961

Summit Aeronautics Group in Helena, MT is cranking out parts for the C-130 as fast as Marietta can bolt them on.

22 posted on 06/28/2006 6:00:47 AM PDT by CholeraJoe ("Jack Bauer" is Arabic for "I'm f*cked.")

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