jimjim1
9th Jul 2019, 15:28
https://eu.pnj.com/story/news/2019/05/22/u-s-navy-blue-angels-retire-beloved-fat-albert/1200390001/
"Last May, Lt. David Gardner, spokesman for the elite fighter jet demonstration team, said the Navy was also considering purchasing a replacement C-130 J aircraft from the British Royal Air Force to serve as the new Fat Albert."
http://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Navy-Flight-Demonstration-Squadron-receive-Fat-Albert-replacement/Mon-06242019-1514
"Scheduled for delivery in spring 2020, the $29.7 million contract was awarded to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) for a divested C-130J Super Hercules."
"Last May, Lt. David Gardner, spokesman for the elite fighter jet demonstration team, said the Navy was also considering purchasing a replacement C-130 J aircraft from the British Royal Air Force to serve as the new Fat Albert."
http://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Navy-Flight-Demonstration-Squadron-receive-Fat-Albert-replacement/Mon-06242019-1514
"Scheduled for delivery in spring 2020, the $29.7 million contract was awarded to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) for a divested C-130J Super Hercules."