Congress Accelerates Funding for New Navy C-130T Propeller Replacement Program
By: Ben Werner
April 2, 2018 4:51 PM
The Navy will regain a significant heavy airlift capability a bit sooner than anticipated, after lawmakers accelerated funding needed to get the service’s fleet of C-130T aircraft back in the air.
The four-engine turboprop C-130T aircraft is the backbone of the Navy’s supply and personnel transportation system. However, 80 percent of the Navy’s fleet of 24 C-130 aircraft remains grounded due to a problem with the propellers, after the service halted their operations in July 2017.
https://news.usni.org/2018/04/02/congress-accelerates-funding-new-navy-c-130t-propeller-replacement-program
