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U.S. Air Force orders ski gear for newer C-130J Hercules

a $31.8 million contract to design a modification kit that would convert standard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft into ski-equipped LC-130Js, according to a Department of War contract announcement. The Colorado-based company will perform non-recurring engineering work, covering the design, development and analysis of the kit, at […]

U.S. Air Force orders ski gear for newer C-130J Hercules

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a $31.8 million contract to design a modification kit that would convert standard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft into ski-equipped LC-130Js, according to a Department of War contract announcement.

The Colorado-based company will perform non-recurring engineering work, covering the design, development and analysis of the kit, at […]

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a $31.8 million contract to design a modification kit that would convert standard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft into ski-equipped LC-130Js, according to a Department of War contract announcement. The Colorado-based company will perform non-recurring engineering work, covering the design, development and analysis of the kit, at […]

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