Oeration: A British Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules (ZH867 c/n 5416) has been assisting UNMISS to transport critical supplies to UN camps. It conducted over 20 flights between Entebbe, Juba and Malakal, Upper Nile State, moving on average 25 tons of cargo per day, over the last two weeks.
Flying under challenging terrain conditions, a lack of air traffic radar equipment, and ongoing conflict on the ground, this is the first deployment of a UK C-130 to a UN peacekeeping operation in Africa. It has contributed enormously to the UN Air Transport Fleet by doubling its air-lift capacity.
The aircraft, deployed with a support team of 13 staff officers, has moved UN vehicles, building supplies, water, engineering equipment, and other vital materials needed ahead of the rainy season to equip Malakal’s UN base, which is also currently assisting over 26,000 internally displaced persons in the Protection of Civilians site.
Link: View article Reference: Lars Olausson Lockheed Hercules Production List 1954-2014 30th Edition, March 2012
NOTE: Exact dates in the database will be displayed as such (2012-07-14). All other dates are approximations or date the data was reported.
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