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Dec 29, 2009 · Using its aft loading ramp and door the C-130 can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard...
C/KC-130 Hercules / Super Hercules - NAVAIR
The U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft supports U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary operations by providing tactical aerial refueling for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and tilt-rotor...
‘They’ll never be forgotten now’: Marine C-130 fallen get new …
Feb 6, 2023 · F/A-18 Hornets and F-35B Joint Strike Fighters may grab headlines and feature spots at airshows, but the Marines’ ruggedly dependable C-130 Hercules airlift planes are as beloved by their crew...
The Marine Corps Just Said Goodbye To Its Last Legacy C-130 …
May 7, 2021 · Modernization of the U.S. Marine Corps aerial refueler and transport fleet has reached a milestone with the retirement of the service’s last ‘legacy’ Hercules, a KC-130T. The Marines flew the ‘legacy’ Hercules as their primary multi-mission transport for six decades but, with this latest move, have now standardized on the new-generation KC-130J.
C-130 Fact Sheets - Marine Corps Base Quantico
Aug 25, 2011 · Lockheed invested $1 billion to develop the new plane, but Pentagon budget priorities resulted in fewer US government orders than expected. As of mid-2001 the Air Force had ordered 37 of an...
US Marine Corps Receives Lockheed’s 2,700th C-130 Hercules …
Jun 24, 2024 · Lockheed Martin has announced the delivery of its 2,700th C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft to the US Marine Corps (USMC). In a press release, the defense giant said the service received the upgraded KC-130J Super Hercules tanker aircraft to be based in …
C-130.net - The ultimate C-130 Hercules reference
Support aircraft for the Blue Angels demonstration team provided by the USMC.
C-130 Hercules 70 Years Strong and Growing - NAVAIR
Jan 14, 2025 · The C-130 has lent its services to nearly every mission capability needed for military or civilian application. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps employ multiple variants to provide assault and...
C-130.net - The ultimate C-130 Hercules reference
The C-130 has lent its services to nearly every mission capability needed for military or civilian applications. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps employ multiple variants to provide assault and logistics support, including the KC-130J "Super" Hercules.
Memorial Planned to Honor Fallen USMC C-130 Aircrew Members
Feb 10, 2023 · In 1960, only six-years after the type’s maiden flight, Lockheed’s robust, rotund, eminently reliable C-130 Hercules entered service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The C-130’s rise from...