Lockheed C-130 Hercules - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft.
C-130 Hercules > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
WEBThe C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.
C-130 History | Lockheed Martin
WEBDiscover the unparalleled significance of the C-130 Hercules, a legendary cargo plane that has shaped aviation history. Explore its remarkable contributions.
C-130 Hercules - Military.com
WEBEquipment. Military Aircraft. C-130 Hercules. Primary Function: Global airlift. Services: USAF, USMC, USCG. Contractor: Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics Company. Power Plant: 4x T56-A turboprop...
Story of Innovation: C-130 Hercules - Lockheed Martin
WEBThe C-130—the latest C-130J Super Hercules in particular—is the airplane of choice for the Air Force Reserve Command’s weather reconnaissance squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters. They fly their WC-130Js straight into the eye of hurricanes, traveling from the outskirts of the storm to its center and then out again, making repeated ...
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C-130 HERCULES
WEBThe KC-130J aerial refueling (AR) tanker is the latest in a long lineage of combat proven C-130 Hercules tanker technology. The KC-130J is a proven tanker design in use worldwide taking full advantage of technological and performance improvements inherent in …
70 Years of Flight: The C-130's legacy, future
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Since its first flight Aug. 23, 1954, the C-130 Hercules has proven to be one of the most versatile and active aircraft in the Air Force’s fleet, having carried troops and supplies from the tundra of Antarctica, to the deserts of the Middle East, to the tropical islands of the Pacific, and nearly everywhere in between.
C-130 Hercules: the plane that defined tactical airlift
WEBMay 25, 2022 · C-130 Hercules: the plane that defined tactical airlift. To mark the 500th delivery of a C-130J, we look at key milestones in the development of the C-130 Hercules and how it has reshaped the tactical airlift landscape.
C-130 Factsheet > 22nd Air Force > Display
WEBThe C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.
C-130 Hercules Military Transport Aircraft - United States Navy
WEBOct 22, 2021 · The KC-130J Super Hercules supports U.S. Marine Corps by providing tactical aerial refueling for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and tilt-rotor aircraft and can be configured to provide transport...