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 ...
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 ...
The service has made other improvements to the existing LC-130s over the years, including an improved Collins Aerospace NP2000 eight-bladed propeller system. Designed specifically for the LC-130 ...
The KC-130T, upgraded with the NP2000 propeller system, can now provide air-to-air refueling for naval aviation’s F-35B/C, F/A-18, EA-18, CH-53K, CH-47, H-60s, and AV-8B. The expansion enhances the ...
The New Engineering Contract (NEC) is a series of contracts designed to manage any project from start to finish. The contracts are written in plain English with a straightforward structure and are ...
The NP2000 propeller system upgrade has greatly revitalized the Navy’s aging KC-130T tanker fleet, securing its relevance for years to come. Aerial refueling other a greater range of aircraft than ...
20 along with industry partners who worked to make sure Hercules could safely refuel the aircraft with its upgraded NP2000 propeller system. “If we look forward to any future fight, it’s going to take ...