A mighty airlifter that forged a new era for the US armed forces- the C-130 Hercules, how many variants of the enduring icon ...

Lockheed's C-130 Hercules landed on an aircraft carrier in 1963 ... and removing underwing refueling pods. According to AviationGeekClub, the main concern was whether the aircraft could meet ...

The Marine Corps’s F-35 variant currently costs just over $100 million per aircraft. Related: Marine Corps F-35 crashes after colliding with C-130 during refueling exercise Sign up for Task ...

Following the adoption of the eight-bladed NP2000 propeller, the U.S. Navy launched an effort to regain the air refueling capability across its fleet and ...

Both aircraft feature terrain-following ... Structural changes to a basic C-130 include the addition of an in-flight refueling receptacle and strengthening of the tail to allow high speed/low ...

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has announced that it has successfully restored to full operational status a Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" transport aircraft following "critical structure maintenance ...

The C-130 Hercules marked 70 years of service ... and cargo transport capabilities with air-to-air refueling for helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and tilt-rotor platforms. The Hercules has ...

If an aircraft is behind enemy lines and running ... The airfield was surveyed, secured and operated by an ST team while the C-130 crew refueled the fighters. The environment allowed ST teams ...

Today marks the 33rd anniversary of when a military plane forever changed Evansville when it fell out of the sky, crashing ...

The C-130 features a loading ramp and door in the tail that can accomodate palletized loads, vehicles and troops. The aircraft can airdrop up to 42,000 pound loads or land on short, unimproved ...