Qatar Air Force purchased elongated "Supergerkulesy"

Qatar signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to supply four military transport aircraft (VTS) Super Hercules in the long version of C-130J-30. As reported in the press release producer price, taking into account the related equipment and services amounted to 393.6 million dollars. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2011.

PTS C-130J-30 Super Hercules is published serially in the late 90-ies of the last century. From previous versions, he has extended a five-meter fuselage, improved avionics and more powerful power plant. The aircraft is capable of speed in excess of 670 kilometers and carry out Flight 5250 kilometers. Its payload is 20 tons.

Recall also that in July this year, Qatar has purchased the PTS C-17 Globemaster III. The volume of orders in an official press release, the company Boeing is not available, but according to available information, the agreement provides for delivery of two aircraft. The first of these will be passed to the customer in 2009.

At this point in the composition of Qatar Air Force transport aircraft has 6 U.S. and European production.