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.

May 29, 2024 · Discover the variants, roles, and future of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, and learn about C-130 aircraft sustainment services from Greenwood Aerospace.

Feb 19, 2025 · The C-130 Hercules has evolved to include a wide-ranging family of models tailored to different missions. Each variant addresses specific goals, from moving troops, refueling other aircraft, conducting electronic warfare, performing search and rescue operations or landing on ice-covered fields.

April 20, 2024 (by 2nd Lt. Cyan Brown & TSgt. Dana Cable) - The 317th Airlift Wing achieved a significant milestone on April 20, 2024, by becoming the first unit in Air Mobility Command's history to complete a C-130J Max Endurance Operation (MEO) equipped with external fuel tanks.

May 25, 2022 · To mark the 500th delivery of a C-130J, we look at key milestones in the development of the C-130 Hercules and how it has reshaped the tactical airlift landscape.

Apr 20, 2024 · During the operation, one C-130J Super Hercules equipped with external fuel tanks embarked on a remarkable 26-hour single-aircraft mission,demonstrating the squadron's ability to operate for...

The ability to operate from short runways, carry troops and supplies and conduct airdrops defined the C-130 aircraft—and that was just the beginning of the many functionalities possible for the mighty Hercules.

Apr 6, 2011 · With a high-mounted wing to maximize cargo space and a hydraulically-operated ramp at the rear of the fuselage, the C-130 set the standard layout for all future cargo aircraft. …

The Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super" Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the venerable Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history.

The Lockheed Martin C-130 is a four-engine turboprop medium-lift cargo airplane that was designed for the Air Force. All military branches have since adopted it except for the Army.