The legendary F-35 Lighting II is in line to receive a propeller for greater air-to-air refueling capabilities. The Lockheed ...

he KC-130 Hercules can resupply austere battle zones ... The aircraft has a unique propeller feathering feature (known as “hotel mode”) which can slow (25% rotation speed) the propellers ...

U.S. Navy Reserve KC-130T Hercules tankers upgraded with a new eight-blade composite propeller system have been cleared to refuel a wider range of aircraft across the carrier air wing, Naval Air ...

Following the adoption of the eight-bladed NP2000 propeller, the U.S. Navy launched an effort to regain the air refueling capability across its fleet and allow the C/KC-130T to refuel a growing ...

The Hercules is “a multi-role, long-range, land-based tactical aircraft,” and was designed to provide “logistical support to fleet operating forces.” With the new propeller, its ...

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