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    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, i… See more

    Design and development

    The Korean War showed that World War II-era piston-engine transports—Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars,
    The … See more

    Operational history

    The first production batch of C-130A aircraft were delivered beginning in 1956 to the 463d Troop Carrier Wing at Ardmore AFB, Oklahoma, and the 314th Troop Carrier Wing at Sewart AFB, Tennessee. Six additional s… See more

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    TypeTactical airlifter
    National originUnited States
    ManufacturerLockheed Corporation · Lockheed Martin
    StatusIn service
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    How C-130 Hercules Did It All
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    Variants

    Significant military variants of the C-130 include:
    C-130A Initial production model with four Allison T56-A-11/9 turboprop engines. 219 were ordered and deliveries to the USAF began in D… See more

    Accidents

    The C-130 Hercules has had a low accident rate in general. The Royal Air Force recorded an accident rate of about one aircraft loss per 250,000 flying hours over the last 40 years, placing it behind Vickers VC10s… See more

    Aircraft on display

    • C-130B FAA TC-60. ex USAF 61-0964 received in February 1992 now at Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica since September 2011.
    • C-130A RAAF A97-214 used by 36 Squadron f… See more

    Specifications (C-130H)

    Data from USAF C-130 Hercules fact sheet, International Directory of Military Aircraft, Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, and Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft.
    General ch… See more

    See also

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    Related development
    • Lockheed AC-130
    • Lockheed DC-130
    • Lockheed EC-130… See more

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    C-130 Hercules > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display

    Learn about the C-130 Hercules, a versatile tactical airlift aircraft that can operate from rough, dirt strips and perform various missions. Find out the history, …

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    • Lockheed Martin
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      C-130 History - Lockheed Martin

      Learn about the C-130 Hercules, one of the most important aircraft in aviation history, and its many variants and missions. The C-130H is one of the 70 different models of the Hercules, with 1,202 delivered since 1965.

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      C-130 Hercules Military Transport Aircraft - United …

      Oct 22, 2021 · Learn about the C/KC-130T and KC-130J variants of the Hercules, a versatile aircraft that supports U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations worldwide. Find out their features, missions, specifications, and unit cost.

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      C-130.net - The ultimate C-130 Hercules reference

      C-130.net is a comprehensive website dedicated to the C-130 Hercules aircraft, its variants and operators. Find the latest news, fleet status, historical facts, photos, patches, community and more.

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      C-130 Hercules - Military.com

      Learn about the C-130 Hercules, the workhorse of the Air Force combat airlift fleet, with a range of missions and capabilities. Find out the basic and specialized versions, the C-130J and J-30 models, and the features and improvements of …

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