Canada sends two C-130J Super Hercules transport planes to Great Britain to deliver weapons to Ukraine
Canadian C-130J Super Hercules transport planes left the Middle East and will now carry weapons for Ukraine.
Here's What We Know
Canada's Department of National Defence has sent two planes to the UK. Along with them, ground support crews were redeployed to the United Kingdom.
The C-130J Super Hercules transport planes will be engaged in the delivery of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the skies over Ukraine are closed, the planes will redirect ammunition and military equipment to Eastern European countries.
The C-130J Super Hercules is an American military transport aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin. It has a range of more than 3,300 km and can reach speeds of up to 670 km/h. In one flight the plane can transport cargo weighing nearly 20 tons.
Source: CBC News
Image: Lockheed Martin
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