Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Retain and maintain the RAF's last 14 C-130 Hercules aircraft
Closed
85 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to stop retiring the last 14 RAF C-130 Hercules in 2023. These should be retained, and maintenance undertaken to ensure they can remain operational.
The Hercules C-130 is the work horse of the RAF. It can land & take off on a very short strip of land, even a sandy beach. As just proved in Afghanistan, it is a very useful aircraft with a great record.
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
85
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
26 Aug 2021
Closed
26 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.