Discover the unstoppable legacy of the C-130 Hercules - a transport aircraft that redefined versatility and endurance in ...

The C-130 was built with longevity in mind. The airframe was over-engineered to be tough. The skin is thick. The frame is stress tolerant. Four robust turboprop engines deliver thrust and control ...

The C-130 is a four-engine, turboprop-powered military transport. Several variants have been produced, including the AC-130 gunship and the KC-130 tanker. First flight of a C-130 occurred in 1954, and ...

On Monday, a military transport plane crashed shortly after taking off in Colombia’s Putumayo province, with the Defense ...

Nov. 22—After two months of the aircraft not flying, the 139th Airlift Wing flew its first C-130 Hercules on Monday. However, it will return to maintenance for further inspection after not passing its ...

The UK’s long history as an operator of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules will all but come to an end on 17 June when the Royal Air Force (RAF) performs its final mission with the type. Consisting of ...