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...they need to be a bit more creative with the C-130 family. I know it's good, but after all, it's still essentially an aeroplane using 1950's vintage aerodynamics!

Anyway, here's the new C-130XJ and C-130NG.

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2011/12/pictures-lockheed-unveils-two.html

Between the lines, it seems the 'XJ will be a "budget" version of the C-130J for the export market. The 'NG will feature a redesigned nose and tail, and new wing tips (I'm surprised they haven't redesigned a completely new wing).

If it isn't broke don't fix it. The C130 maybe old but it does it's job very well! So why change it for the sake of changing it.

C-130 NG, so the rest will now be referred to as the C-130 classic

[quote]C-130 NG, so the rest will now be referred to as the C-130 classic

[quote][quote]C-130 NG, so the rest will now be referred to as the C-130 classic

I was reading about this at work last year:

[quote]Lockheed Developing Winglets For C-130, C-5


Oct 6, 2011

Lockheed Martin is testing winglets and other drag-reducing modifications to cut the fuel consumption of C-130 Hercules and C-5 Galaxy airlifters.

With large-scale wind tunnel testing completed, Lockheed is fabricating a shipset of winglets for flight testing on a C-130 in 2012. The modification could be available for both retrofit and forward-fit by early 2014.

Computational analysis and small-scale tunnel tests have been completed on the C-5 winglets. Large-scale tunnel tests are planned for 2012, leading to flight tests in 2014

Cool!  I live in Atlanta and frequently see 130J's.  Hope to see the NG  before too long. 8-)

I think the C130, along with the F-15, and B-52 are some of the best aircraft anyone has manufactured. These aircraft have been in service for so long, and are still competing with newer generation aircraft. I think these old aircraft will become legends, like the B-17 and P-51.

I think the C130, along with the F-15, and B-52 are some of the best aircraft anyone has manufactured. These aircraft have been in service for so long, and are still competing with newer generation aircraft. I think these old aircraft will become legends, like the B-17 and P-51.

The B-52 will likely be in service until all of us are dead and gone. 

I think the C130, along with the F-15, and B-52 are some of the best aircraft anyone has manufactured. These aircraft have been in service for so long, and are still competing with newer generation aircraft. I think these old aircraft will become legends, like the B-17 and P-51.

The B-52 will likely be in service until all of us are dead and gone.

I think the C130, along with the F-15, and B-52 are some of the best aircraft anyone has manufactured. These aircraft have been in service for so long, and are still competing with newer generation aircraft. I think these old aircraft will become legends, like the B-17 and P-51.

The B-52 will likely be in service until all of us are dead and gone.

I think the C130, along with the F-15, and B-52 are some of the best aircraft anyone has manufactured. These aircraft have been in service for so long, and are still competing with newer generation aircraft. I think these old aircraft will become legends, like the B-17 and P-51.

The B-52 will likely be in service until all of us are dead and gone.