Israeli paratroops make first jump from C-130J

C-130J - photo Hagar Amibar Israeli air force

6 Feb 2015 By: Arie Egozi - FG

Lockheed Martin's C-130J tactical transport is being further integrated in the Israeli defence forces' new Depth Command capabilities, with one of the service's examples having conducted a first paratroop drop during an exercise on 4 February. The parachute training was conducted near Palmachim air base in central Israel. Thirty cadets from the parachuting instruction course of the Flight and Special Training Center (FSTC) jumped from the C-130J "Samson".

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