First USMC Harvest HAWK completes initial testing

The first Harvest HAWK KC-130J Hercules for the US Marine Corps completed Phase One testing at NAS Patuxent River on April 10.

The KC-130J is fitted with a modular roll-on, roll-off weapons system comprising a fire control console in the aircraft’s cargo compartment, a turreted target sight sensor (TSS) mounted in the left under wing fuel tank, and a launcher for four Hellfire missiles mounted on the left hand refuelling pylon. Future planned enhancements include the Standoff Precision Guided Munition (SOPGM), and a 30mm cannon which will be mounted in the left side troop door.