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Wigram’s Air Force Museum to receive one retired C-130H Hercules

Official retirement ends six decades of missions to world’s trouble spots.

RNZAF C-130H Hercules performs flare drop in 2001. Photo: NZDF.

Nevil Gibson Mon, 03 Feb 2025

Four of the Air Force’s retired C-130H Hercules will be relocated to RNZAF Base Woodbourne after completing their flypasts over the South Island to mark their official withdrawal on January 31.

One aircraft is expected to be preserved at the Air Force Museum at Wigram, Christchurch. The retired

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Nevil Gibson Mon, 03 Feb 2025
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