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Owing to some nifty digital design, there is a high chance that the C-130 will be adopted by the US military before the AG600 or the Be-42 reaches their respective … See more
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Special Ops Want to Turn the C-130 Into a Seaplane.
May 21, 2021 · The C-130 Hercules transport is one of the longest-serving, most versatile aircraft in the history of flight. Now, the six-decade-old airframe could pick up yet another role: seaplane.
C-130 Seaplane Should Fly In 2023 Says Air Force Special Ops …
Sep 21, 2022 · An amphibious version of the special operations MC-130J Commando II multi-mission combat transport should take flight by next year, the head of Air Force Special …
The Ubiquitous C-130 Could Become the U.S. Military's …
Sep 21, 2022 · The Ubiquitous C-130 Could Become the U.S. Military's Only Seaplane. One of many C-130 seaplane designs under consideration (AFSOC) Published Sep 21, 2022 6:52 PM by The Maritime Executive. In...
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. The versatile airframe has found uses in other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseC-130 History - Lockheed Martin
From the highest of air strips in the Himalayas to landing on aircraft carrier runways in the middle of the ocean, the C-130 regularly—and proudly—defies expectations. The Hercules is known for its ability to tackle any mission, …
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.
It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening
Sep 16, 2021 · Back in May, we reported on the fact that U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) really wanted to make the long-standing dream of a C-130 seaplane a reality. In fact, the so-called MC-130J Amphibious …
C-130J Super Hercules - Lockheed Martin
The C-130J Super Hercules is the most advanced C-130 ever designed, built, flown and maintained, with a truly integrated digital core that offers: Dual HUDs for increased situational awareness Block 7.0/8.1 software, installed in-line …
Can Special Ops Build A C-130 Seaplane? They’re Trying
May 20, 2021 · An amphibious C-130 would give special operations forces another way to insert themselves in areas where US military leaders think will be most contested in the coming …
