C-130 Hercules

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 60 nations.

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LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. — Senior Airman David Deutsh checks the intake of a C-130 Hercules J-model aircraft’s propeller during a preflight inspection. Six Guard, Reserve and active-duty flying units are participating in a monthlong procedures, development and evaluation test of the C-130J. Airman Deutsh is a crew chief with the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Nahaku McFadden)

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. — Senior Airman David Deutsh checks the intake of a C-130 Hercules J-model aircraft’s propeller during a preflight inspection. Six Guard, Reserve and active-duty flying units are participating in a monthlong procedures, development and evaluation test of the C-130J. Airman Deutsh is a crew chief with the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Nahaku McFadden)

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nzaircraft: USAF LC-130 arriving at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010. This aircraft was on static display. At the end of the Antarctic season the aircraft stayed behind in Christchurch and was completely stripped to bare metal and repainted at Air New Zealand so that it would look in top shape fr its appearance at WOW. Type:  Lockheed LC-130H Registration:  31096 Locationn: Wanaka Airport Date:  02/04/2010 Notes:  The LC-130 is the ski-equipped version of the Hercules. During the summer these aircraft are based in Antarctica, where they support the mission of the US National Science Foundation.

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USAF LC-130 arriving at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010. This aircraft was on static display. At the end of the Antarctic season the aircraft stayed behind in Christchurch and was completely stripped to bare metal and repainted at Air New Zealand so that it would look in top shape fr its appearance at WOW.

Type:  Lockheed LC-130H

Registration:  31096

Locationn: Wanaka Airport

Date:  02/04/2010

Notes:  The LC-130 is the ski-equipped version of the Hercules. During the summer these aircraft are based in Antarctica, where they support the mission of the US National Science Foundation.

(Source: theaviationzone.com)

(Source: theaviationzone.com)

youlikeairplanestoo: Beautiful shot of Fat Albert, the Blue Angels’ C-130 support aircraft at the 2011 Corpus Christi airshow. Photo by Nan Palmero. Full version here.

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Beautiful shot of Fat Albert, the Blue Angels’ C-130 support aircraft at the 2011 Corpus Christi airshow. Photo by Nan Palmero.
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youlikeairplanestoo: Sunrises tend to be better from a C-130 flightdeck. Gorgeous! Capt. Trent Gilmore, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, flies an air transport mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. The C-130 aircrew delivered fuel and other supplies to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa. Captain Gilmore is deployed from the 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls, N.Y. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released. Full version here.

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Sunrises tend to be better from a C-130 flightdeck. Gorgeous!

Capt. Trent Gilmore, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, flies an air transport mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. The C-130 aircrew delivered fuel and other supplies to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa. Captain Gilmore is deployed from the 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls, N.Y. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released.
Full version here.

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