FireHerc introduced by Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin introduced the LM-100J FireHerc, a civil-certified firefighting airtanker variant of the proven C-130J Super Hercules, at Farnborough International Airshow
Lockheed Martin introduced the LM-100J FireHerc, a civil-certified firefighting airtanker variant of the proven C-130J Super Hercules, at Farnborough International Airshow. The LM-100J is the commercial freighter production model of the C-130J Super Hercules and an updated version of the legacy L-100 commercial Hercules freighter. The LM-100J is flying at and on static display at this year's FIAS.
C-130s – legacy Hercules, Super Hercules and L-100s – have flown millions of hours in support of missions for military and civilian operators around the world for more than 60 years, which includes supporting firefighting missions for more than 40 years. The LM-100J FireHerc builds on this proven experience and offers advanced capabilities to support aerial firefighting requirements for decades to come.
"With the presence of wildfires increasing on a global scale, there is a real-time need to provide more advanced assets to protect our people, communities and environment," said George Shultz, vice president and general manager, Air Mobility & Maritime Missions at Lockheed Martin. "As a variant of the C-130J Super Hercules, the FireHerc delivers a powerful combination of established performance advantages and innovative technology that will truly change the way we fight and defeat wildfires."