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« Last post by Jonesthetank on Today at 09:54:54 PM »C-130K Hercules
As the RAF moved to a fleet of new C-130J aircraft, the older C-130Ks were sold off to other operators.
One aircraft was retained by the UK Government and then transferred to the Royal Mail. The aircraft is used for transporting bulk mail within the UK, particularly for mail being moved from London to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The service continued until 2020, when the Hercules was withdrawn and replaced by a Boeing 737. Following retirement, the Post Office C-130 was sold to Marshal Aviation for refurbishment and onward sale.
As the RAF moved to a fleet of new C-130J aircraft, the older C-130Ks were sold off to other operators.
One aircraft was retained by the UK Government and then transferred to the Royal Mail. The aircraft is used for transporting bulk mail within the UK, particularly for mail being moved from London to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The service continued until 2020, when the Hercules was withdrawn and replaced by a Boeing 737. Following retirement, the Post Office C-130 was sold to Marshal Aviation for refurbishment and onward sale.