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Israel showcases IDF’s advanced Samson transport plane at UK’s Royal Air Show

Tweaked by Israeli ingenuity, the IAF’s new generation C-130J Super Hercules, nicknamed “Samson,” headlines Israel’s pavilion at the world’s largest military air show, showcasing the integral part the aircraft plays in Israel’s humanitarian aid missions around the world.

By Lilach Shoval & Israel Hayom Staff

 

The Israeli Air Force on Friday was scheduled to present its tactical transport plane in the prestigious Royal International Air Tattoo show, the world’s largest annual military air show, held in support of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.

IAF’s “Samson” and the Israeli Air Force crew at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, Thursday – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

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