The arrival of the first C-130J-30 | Royal New Zealand Air Force 

It’s C 130j super Hercules.

It's sad to see people looking at a picture and think they know all about it.

Explain to me why they wouldnt replace them with newer bigger and more technologically advanced versions of a platform they have decades of experience with?

@WayneNiles01 A bit like when I flick through a Penthouse magazine. I still don't know anything about women, but I still crack a fat. Yip. 😉👍

@CaptainBeano-lz6mm I can't. I'm more focused I'm my stiffy right at the moment 😋

What does UnZud stand for?

@@dis0953 Answer 1: The same thing as 'Fush 'n' Chups', bro-cuz. 🐟 + 🍟 Answer 2. 'NZ' in a strong Kiwi accent, which is a lovely accent. ❤️ 🙂 ❤️

@@RGNSS-hn8ewDamn would’ve never guessed that 😂 are you kiwi?

@@dis0953 Actually no, I'm part of a small tribe of people who are superior to the Kiwis in every concievable way (just ask us!). Therefore, due to their raging jealousy, most of our Kiwi cousins consider us to be their mortal enemies. 😡* *G'day mate! 🤠

Brand spanking new!

Will never have fighters again in nz have no use for them . think yourselves lucky you even have an air force . Air new Zealand could the do same job

@@Not-today-wb9do air nz literally couldn't. you are being very disrespectful the the rnzaf and the great work they do.

@@Not-today-wb9do I'd like to see Air NZ do a medivac to Antartica in the middle of winter, or supply relief packages to ravaged Islands, and then return with displaced people, or search (and locate), missing people, yachts, fishing boats, as well as drop off emergency supplies and liferaft, or winch people from ships out at sea... I could keep going...

@@21jlxi why is it our job to rescue idiots at Antarctica an the Westpac bank was doing search an rescue quite well a bank..! get over yourself

What school do you go to?

@@PlaneFella Rather not say sorry

Just a heads-up: It’s probably a good idea not to share too much detail about where planes flew over, especially if it’s near your school. That’s how personal info can get tracked online, which might lead to things like doxxing. Based on the flight track records, NZ7011 flew over several schools in Auckland, it flew over Greenhithe, Albany and Browns Bay. While I can’t know exactly which school, it’s always good to be cautious. If someone really wanted to, they could use different methods like social engineering to figure it out. Stay safe online, have a good one.

@@AverageDiscordMod I didn't intend on saying what school, but thanks bro

@@Storm_Wings11 sorry that’s a weird thing to ask

At least you guys are getting thje F-35A

You guys can transport your own stuff though with your own C-17s and have tactical fighter squadrons. NZ has to rely on Australia to transport its helicopters and has no fighter aircraft at all.

The RCAF have 17 c-130j’s, 12 c-130H’s, and 5 C-17’s. The RNZAF has 5 C130-H’s and 1 C-130J. Not much of a comparison.

No not even the same family of planes

C130J is very different. Larger, different engine, six blade turbofan props +++…….very different.

@@DavoPJR not to mention the new comms and the infrared sensors

Well if you want to say you bought a Toyota Corolla in 1960s, then bought a new Toyota Corolla in 2024 and call it the same car, then sure. Otherwise you will find there have been a lot changes.

Kuch bhi

What are you talking about? If you mean you need strong leg muscles to move the rudder, you don't need strong leg muscles to do that.

@@jezzanz Thats not what I mean. It cryptic.

considering there's only 47 aircraft in the whole fleet id say your wasting your time go to auz like the fighter pilots did

You got a reference for that?

Wrong. So wrong. It is not illegal to make use of radio communications if it was intended for you (legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0148/latest/whole.html#DLM197387). Kinda odd that you'd assume that Defence didn't know this.

thats a pre recorded audio so not acutal atc im pre sure the defence force would know

Simplefix, I’m pretty sure NZDF would have an exemption in place and permits authorising the use. Don’t get your nickers in a knot.

@@lyleattack Section 133A of the Radiocommunications Act 1989.

how childish can you be? Not all force is projected through flashy fighter jets. When NZ did have jets guess how many times they had to fire their weapons in anger? Once!