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Israel Receives First C-130J Shimshon

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules will operate with the 103 Squadron of Israel's Air and Space Force.

Israel’s Air and Space Force took delivery of the first of six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, dubbed Shimshon (Samson) in IASF service.

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

April 10, 2014

Israel’s Air and Space Force (IASF) on April 9 took delivery of the first of six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules it has ordered through U.S. foreign military sales channels. While the aircraft had been formally handed over to the IASF last June, it was retained in the U.S. for tests and training.

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