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March 14, 2023 | Local, Aerospace

Coulson Aviation to bring another C-130 airtanker online this summer - Skies Mag

The aircraft, to be identified as Tanker 133, is one of five C-130Hs that Coulson purchased from the Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency in late 2019; it is expected to enter service in mid-2023.

https://skiesmag.com/news/coulson-aviation-bring-another-c130-airtanker-online-summer/

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