Coast Guard rescue planes get equipment upgrade
Good article by Jeff Hampton of The Virginian-Pilot
Already famous for dramatic rescues, the Coast Guard air station now boasts three C-130 aircraft upgraded with new infrared cameras and radar systems to better find distressed boaters on the dark ocean in the worst weather.
The last of the three HC-130J Super Hercules were delivered in May. On [...]
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