The Lockheed WC-130 is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft used for weather reconnaissance missions by the United States Air Force.

The WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft flown by the Air Force Reserve Command for weather reconnaissance missions. The aircraft penetrates tropical disturbances and storms, hurricanes and winter storms to obtain data on movement, size and intensity.

The WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft flown by the Air Force Reserve Command for weather reconnaissance missions. The aircraft penetrates tropical disturbances and...

The WC-130 provides vital tropical cyclone forecasting information. It penetrates tropical cyclones and hurricanes at altitudes ranging from 500 to 10,000 feet (152-3,048m) above the ocean surface to collect meteorological data in the vortex, or eye, of the storm.

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The WC-130 Hercules is a modified version of the C-130 transport configured with computerized weather instrumentation for penetration of severe storms to obtain data on storm movements, dimensions and intensity.

Lockheed WC-130E Hercules (L-382) C/n (msn): 382-4049: Operator Titles: USA - Air Force: Unit Markings: 53 WRS / 41 RWRW / MAC

Constructed as a C-130E-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA. Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-2360. To 4442nd CCTG, Hurlburt Field, FL. Converted to a WC-130E. Transferred to 54th WRS, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

I was stationed at Anderson AFB, Guam 1969-71 with the 54th WRS. I remember working on WC-130B/E's. Particularly tail # 553 and 554 WC-130E's. Also remember going TDY to Udorn RTAFB, Thailand. Great planes to work on, and good crews to work for! They were rugged as hell!

Nov 20, 2024 · Operated by the U.S. Air Force and built by American defense and aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin, the WC-130 Hercules sails right into the depths of the most powerful hurricanes to learn...