The described Hercules was produced in the early 1990s, so he has “just” just over 30 years on his neck. 2 more aircraft were obtained as part of the Excess defence Articles (EDA) program, and the Polish side so incurred the cost of partially retrofitting and preparing aircraft for flight from the United States to our country. In their case production is in the 1980s.
First flight of Hercules' "new" in Polish colours
The described Hercules was produced in the early 1990s, so he has “just” just over 30 years on his neck. 2 more aircraft were obtained as part of the Excess defence Articles (EDA) program, and the Polish side so incurred the cost of partially retrofitting and preparing aircraft for flight from the United States to our country. In their case production is in the 1980s.

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