Lockheed Martin rolls out first LM-100JS

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Thursday, 23 February 2017

Lockheed Martin has produced the first of its propeller-driven, modified military aircraft LM-100Js, known as  “Super Hercules Commercial Freighters”.

The plane is suited to oversized cargo transport, oil dispersion/aerial spray, oil and gas exploration, mining logistics operations, aerial firefighting and other functions.

The company has filed for an civil type certificate update from the US Federal Aviation Administration for the type.

"The LM-100J program has exceeded all expectations in moving from an idea to a reality,” said George Shultz, vice president and general manager of Air Mobility & Maritime Missions at Lockheed Martin. 

Civilian operators are expected to benefit from technological developments and improvements that result from more than 1.5 million flight hours achieved by military operators in 16 nations, Lockheed said.