Lockheed C-130 Hercules - Wikipedia
The 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
The 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
Discover the unparalleled significance of the C-130 Hercules, a legendary cargo plane that has shaped aviation history. Explore its remarkable contributions.
C-130J Super Hercules - Lockheed Martin
Discover the C-130J-30, a stretch version of the highly reliable and affordable C-130J airlifter, offering extended capabilities for versatile operations.
70 Years of Flight: The C-130's legacy, future
Aug 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.
Story of Innovation: C-130 Hercules - Lockheed Martin
Oct 1, 2020 · At the dawn of the jet age, Lockheed engineers developed a stubby turboprop cargo aircraft that became a timeless airlifter that still operates today: the C-130 Hercules.
C-130 Factsheet > 22nd Air Force > Display
The 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.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules - The Aviation Zone
The C-130 Hercules is arguably the most versatile tactical transport aircraft ever built. Its uses appear almost limitless: airlift and airdrop, electronic surveillance, search and rescue, space-capsule recovery, helicopter refueling, landing (with skis) on snow and ice, and aerial attack.
‘A symbol of versatility and reliability’: 70 years of the C-130 Hercules
Aug 23, 2024 · A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron lands on Hubbard landing zone, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona while attending the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course at the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, April 18, 2023.
C-130 Hercules: the plane that defined tactical airlift
May 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.