Originally Posted by
Davef68
Are they? the RAF aircraft were delivered from 96 IIRC, RAAF from 99
Not exactly. Yes, the RAAF aircraft (all C-130J-30s) were delivered from late 1999.
The RAF aircraft of course comprised the two J-subtypes, the C.4s (C-130J-30) delivered in 1998, the shorter C.5s (C-130J) delivered same timeframe as the RAAF over 1999-2000.
So apples vs apples, RAF C-130J-30s in 1998, RAAF tad later 1999-2000.