Mexico Acquires Second Super Hercules Aircraft from the U.S

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has congratulated the Mexican Air Force and the U.S. defense and aerospace company Lockheed Martin on the acquisition of a second C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

That agency noted that the acquisition of this aircraft is “another achievement for the strategic alliance” between the United States and Mexico.

“A step that strengthens our trade ties and bilateral cooperation on regional security,” he shared on social media.

Last July, it was reported that the Mexican Air Force had acquired its first C-130J Super Hercules multipurpose tactical transport aircraft to strengthen its cargo transport fleet and operational capacity.

It has become the first Latin American air force to operate the most powerful aircraft of its kind, with the greatest fuel range and cargo capacity, according to Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the new version of the Super Hercules.

According to the aerospace and defense company, the Ministry of National Defense (Defense) received its first C-130J in January of this year.

According to the U.S. company Lockheed Mexico, the C-130J is the most advanced Hercules aircraft ever built, capable of carrying out 20 types of missions, including natural disaster response, airdrops, search and rescue, firefighting, medical assessment, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and space operations.

The latest version is longer, with an additional 4.5 meters of cargo space, and is equipped with advanced electronic systems, greater range and speed, as well as improved survivability.