More on the Sea Hercules, and more to come shortly. Using the the Merlin sensor fit in the to-be-retired RAF C-130J's.
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Note the extended sponsons forward of the landing gear- for torpedos etc, and says devlepment of these sponsons is quite far along. Missles on the wing rails. Quite a nifty set up.