First ex Belgian Hercules for Pakistan flies at Melsbroek

The first ex Belgian Air Force C-130H Hercules flew on July 25 in its new scheme of the Pakistan Air Force. CH-12 (c/n 4483), now carrying its construction number as a serial, made its first post-overhaul flight from Melsbroek Air Base and will soon be handed over to the Pakistan Air Force Belgium withdrew its final Lockheed C-130H Hercules from service in December 2021. Seven of the remaining aircraft were sold with spare parts, propellers, engines and ground support equipment