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US Navy C-130T lands in Rio after flight from the Caribbean
A US Navy C-130T Hercules landed in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday after flying into Brazil from the north.
The military transport plane, used to carry cargo and personnel, flew from Florida via Puerto Rico and Barbados before reaching Galeão airport.
Its final flight to Rio lasted about eight hours and covered 4,366 kilometres, according to flight-tracking information.
The reason for its presence in Brazil is unknown, and Brazilian authorities have not confirmed its mission.
The plane arrived during Exercise Carranca 2026, a military search-and-rescue exercise taking place near Florianópolis in Santa Catarina from October 25 to November 14, with international observers attending.
There is no confirmation the aircraft is linked to the exercise, and Brazil’s Air Force has been asked to clarify its purpose.
A US Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules landed at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport on Tuesday, October 27.
The aircraft flew from the Caribbean and entered Brazilian airspace from the north.
Reports said it made the final leg from Barbados to Rio in about eight hours and covered more than 4,300 kilometres.
Brazil has not confirmed the reason for the aircraft’s presence.
Its arrival coincided with the Carranca 2026 military exercise in Santa Catarina, but its participation has not been confirmed.
- Who
- A Lockheed C-130T Hercules belonging to the US Navy.
- What
- It landed at Galeão Airport after flying from the Caribbean to Brazil.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Why
- Not stated. Brazil has not confirmed the aircraft’s mission.
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The aircraft departed Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida and travelled to the Caribbean.
It made stops in Puerto Rico and Barbados.
The aircraft entered Brazilian airspace from the north and landed at Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro.
The Carranca 2026 operational exercise is scheduled in the Florianópolis region.
- Aircraft
- Lockheed C-130T Hercules
- Operator
- US Navy
- Flight code
- CNV3370
- Landing site
- Galeão International Airport, Rio de Janeiro
- Reported final-leg distance
- 4,366 kilometres