Five LC-130 transport aircraft operated by the 109th
Airlift Wing.
Four LC-130 transport aircraft operated by the U.S. Navy.
One Bell 212 helicopter based at McMurdo Station.
Three Aerospatiale AS-350B-2 helicopters based at McMurdo Station
- No armament
Air Mobility Command
Between October and November 1998, C-141B and C-5B
aircraft of the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) will transport cargo and personnel to
and from Christchurch, New Zealand, and McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Additionally, during January
and February 1999, C-141 aircraft of the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) will transport
cargo and personnel to and from Christchurch
, New Zealand and McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
- No armament
Other Aircraft
Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 aircraft will transport
cargo and personnel on intercontinental flights between Christchurch, New Zealand, and McMurdo
Station, Antarctica, during November and December 1998 in support of the U.S. and New Zealand
Antarctic Programs.
- Two DeHavilland DHC-6/300 Twin Otters will be used; both aircraft will arrive at McMurdo in early November 1998, and depart early February 1999.
- No armament