KLu C-130s early replacement

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KLu C-130s early replacement

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Yesterday the junior minister for defence announced that he four Dutch C-130s will be replaced earlier than anticipated. See https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/ ... -vervangen
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Re: KLu C-130s early replacement

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Looking at the specs for the new aircraft, does that mean it will be the A400?
Would be logical.
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Volgens mij is er toch al beslist dat het C-130 J zou worden? En dan 5 stuks?
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November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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Re: KLu C-130s early replacement

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Think the C-390 Millennium has little chance, as Defence is looking for a proven, off-the-shelf-plane with >2000 miles range. C-390 has 1750 miles range.

Nevertheless, would love to see a Millennium with dutch roundels, or even more dreaming, a dutch Kawasaki C-2 8)
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Re: KLu C-130s early replacement

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5 C-130J's are the most likely choice, as reported earlier by Scramble:
https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/n ... luchtmacht
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