A C-130J overflying a village (the city of Herat ???) in Afghanistan.

In-flight refuelling tests conducted by the RSV using the first Italian KC-130J ('46-41') and EF2000 IPA2 were completed in November 2008.

A C-130J from 46a BA over Afghanistan in June 2008.

An Italian C-130J at low-level over the Apennines mountains in central Italy.

Aircraft MM.62181/46-46 taken inside the GEA maintenance hangar at Pisa, during an on-station check in which the aircraft has also been modified into a KC-130J.

The C-130J ramp at Pisa Air Base.

An airdrop of personnel from the Italian Army Parachutist Brigade 'Folgore', by a C-130J.

A close-up of the in-flight refuelling pod on a KC-130J.

A C-130J is pictured during training for assault landings on unpaved runways at Capua, an old military airfield just north of Naples.

When flying in Afghanistan, where this photo was taken, aircrews always wear bullet-proof jackets and flying helmets.

The workstation of the Air Refuel Master in the KC-130J, from where it is possible to control the engines, the fuel system and the two air refuelling pods.