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A new defence Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility to support the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft will be established in Bengaluru.

It is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.
It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company.
It is the US Air Force’s principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft.
It is the current variant of the C-130 Hercules and is the airlifter of choice for 26 operators in 22 nations.
The largest operators are the US Air Force, US Marine Corps, Australia, Canada, India, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently operates 12 C-130J Super Hercules.

The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.
It has reduced crew requirements. A minimal crew of three men is required to operate this aircraft, including two pilots and one loadmaster.
It is powered by four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines.
It has digital avionics, including Head-Up Display (HUD) for each pilot.
Range: 6,852 km (no payload)
Speed: 644 km/hr
Endurance: 20+ hours
It is capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways.
It has a payload capacity of 19 tons.
It can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard palletized cargo and military personnel.
Equipped with an Infrared Detection Set, the aircraft can perform precision low-level flying, airdrops, and landing in blackout conditions.