The C-130 is a pressurized aircraft that minimizes the negative effects of altitude on patients, while ensuring rapid transport to higher levels of medical care.

Oct 29, 2018 · First entering service in 1956, the C-130 is a versatile aircraft, well suited to the aeromedical evacuation mission. Considered rugged and dependable enough for extensive …

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 …

Nov 17, 2018 · As explained by Shireen Bedi, Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs, in the article Steady and ready: C-130 mainstay of medevac, because of the C-130’s design, it is …

Oct 29, 2018 · Since the Vietnam War, the C-130 Hercules has been a workhorse of aeromedical evacuation, and continues to serve as a reliable platform to move patients over long distances, …

-- Since the Vietnam War, the C-130 Hercules has been a workhorse of aeromedical evacuation, and continues to serve as a reliable platform to move patients over long distances, allowing …

Jul 17, 2019 · Since the Vietnam War, the C-130 Hercules has been a workhorse of aeromedical evacuation, and continues to serve as a reliable platform to move patients over long distances, …

Jun 18, 2019 · Although not as versatile as helicopters, the Lockheed Martin C-130 can land in unprepared terrain, and has a notably greater range (1,600-2,100 nautical miles) and speed …

For much of its operational history, the C-130 and its variants have been a critical aeromedical evacuation platform for the U.S. Air Force, safely moving patients long distances and allowing …

nce the Vietnam War, the C-130 Hercules is the typical intra-theater aero-vac airframe. The Hercules can be configured to carry a maximum of 74 litter patients and, due to its availability, …