Hercules transport planes perform final flypasts before retirement

Tuesday 4 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 4 Feb 2025, 6:00am

In this story New Zealand Defence Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Darryn Webb

The Royal New Zealand Air Force's C-130H Hercules fleet has been retired after 60 years of service. Five aircraft are performing farewell flypasts over Wellington, the Hutt Valley, and Northland following their retirement from service on Friday.

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1. The PostTue 4 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Final flypast today as the Hercules bow out (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 4 Feb 2025, 6:00am

   Air Force Hercules do final Northland fly over before retirement (opens in new tab)