The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has received its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules, which landed at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, in late October 2024. Designated NZ7014, the aircraft flew over 14,000 kilometers from Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Georgia, USA, with stopovers in California, Hawaii, and American Samoa. This delivery is part of a fleet modernization effort to replace the RNZAF’s older C-130H aircraft. The final, fifth aircraft is expected by the end of 2024.
