Niger, Tunisia, Morocco; US approves C-130H surplus sales  

According to the Excess Defence Articles (EDA) database, Tunisia in 2019 requested two C-130H aircraft and these have been allocated by the US Air Force. The total acquisition value is $6 million, although current acquisition value is $24 million. They will join the Tunisian Air Force’s two C-130J-30 Super Hercules, delivered in 2013 and 2014, one C-130H and two C-130Bs. Tunisia was the first African country to receive a J model Hercules, after signing a contract for two aircraft, training and three years of logistical support in March 2010.

On 15 September this year, members of the Tunisian Air Force arrived in the United States for a two week aviation familiarisation event with the Wyoming National Guard, including helicopter and C-130 maintenance familiarization.

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Morocco, meanwhile, in June 2019 requested two C-130H Hercules, and two have been allocated along with six C-130 external fuel tanks and six pylons. They are worth $60 million. The Royal Moroccan Air Force already flies the C-130, with 12 C-130H transport and two KC-130H tanker aircraft in service. These are complemented by four C-27J Spartans, seven CN-235s and several Do 28s.

 

Niger in 2015 requested a WC-130H aircraft and a wing set (total acquisition value $63 million) and in 2019 requested four T56-A-15 engines and propellers for the Hercules, with four allocated. The engines and propellers are worth $6 million.

 

 

Niger, Tunisia, Morocco; US approves C-130H surplus sales  

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