Old Military Transport Aircraft to Get New Lease on Life as Waterbombers
The federal government said Friday it is selling 10 of its used CC-130H Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation, which will convert them into firefighting aircraft. They’re part of a fleet of 12 retired by the Royal Canadian Air Force back in January. The remaining two Hercs will be put on public display at bases and museums.
The federal government is selling 10 retired CC-130H Hercules aircraft to Coulson Aviation for conversion into firefighting planes. These aircraft are part of a larger fleet of 12 recently retired by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The sale is described as a successful divestment project that will give the aircraft a new purpose.
- The federal government is selling 10 used CC-130H Hercules aircraft.
- The buyer is B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation.
- The aircraft will be converted into firefighting aircraft.
- These planes were part of a fleet of 12 retired by the Royal Canadian Air Force in January.
- The remaining two aircraft will be displayed at bases and museums.
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