The US Air Force has received the first weapon system trainer for use in the C-130 avionics modernisation programme (AMP) from Boeing.

The training simulator is a full-motion, simulator to train air force crews to fly the AMP-modified aircraft in an operational environment.

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Boeing will deliver a suite of trainers over the next few years to support the AMP training programme at US Little Rock Air Force base.

Each system in the suite will offer a different level of instruction to provide training in the new capabilities that will be installed on the modernised C-130.

The C-130 trainer uses the same software as the C-130 AMP aircraft enabling the air force to upgrade or modify the simulator to keep pace with the aircraft.

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Boeing has partnered with CAE USA to integrate the new AMP cockpit into the simulator and to perform similar modifications for other training devices in the suite.

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The air force will install AMP upgrade kits onto the whole fleet after three C-130 AMP aircraft complete additional evaluation flights following the initial flight tests.