Lockheed Martin’s first LM-100J Super Hercules made its debut last week as employees walked the first model out of its production facility in Marietta, Georgia, marking a milestone in the aircraft’s production.
First Lockheed Martin LM-100J Super Hercules Rolls Off the Production Line
Key Takeaways:
- Lockheed Martin debuted its first LM-100J Super Hercules from its Marietta, Georgia facility on February 9, three years after announcing its intent to produce the civil freighter.
- The aircraft will undergo flight-testing as part of its FAA civil type certification process, with its first flight planned for spring.
- The LM-100J is the ninth production version of the Super Hercules, designed for diverse tasks including oversized cargo transport, oil and gas exploration, aerial firefighting, and humanitarian relief.
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