C-130

Air Mobility Command Planes Are Now Operating Without Tail Numbers, Most Markings (And Are Alarming Government Watchdogs)

Air Mobility Command Planes Are Now Operating Without Tail Numbers, Most Markings (And Are Alarming Government Watchdogs)

Air Mobility Command directed its fleet to remove the large “U.S. AIR FORCE,” unit markings, tail numbers and other identifying… Read More

3 months ago

C-130 airlifter used to refuel an M1A2 Abrams tank for the first time

The 317th AW successfully passed fuel from C-130 to an M1A2 utilizing an Emergency Response Refueling Equipment Kit, marking… Read More

3 months ago

Hercules crew members recall when their C-130 aircraft was able to Land on 2 Engines, 1 Engine and almost 0 Engine

‘If C-130 were to lose 3 of its 4 engines in flight, the crew will be working their a***s… Read More

5 months ago

USAF wants to replicate Heavy Airlift Wing model in Africa using C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft

To help with humanitarian missions, the USAF plans to call on collection of African nations to pool funds to… Read More

8 months ago

LC-130 Hercules ski-equipped aircraft will no longer require JATO after engine upgrades

LC-130 Hercules aircraft will have smoother takeoff from Antarctica and Greenland thanks to the new T56-8-15A 3.5 engines. LC-130… Read More

1 year ago

Super Herculean Milestone: Lockheed Martin delivers 500th C-130J Super Hercules Airlifter

Hercules history is made once again, with the announcement that Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter.… Read More

1 year ago

From C-130 Hercules to ‘contractor dogs’: all the US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan

Yes, as the main photo in this post shows, the US troops have managed to leave behind one of Afghan… Read More

2 years ago

A quick look at Israeli Air Force participation in Operation Entebbe, one of the most daring hostage rescue missions in history

The combat forces were airlifted by four C-130 cargo aircraft from the Ophir airport in southern Sinai on the afternoon… Read More

3 years ago

The sad story of Tanker 130, the C-130 whose wings fall off during the 2002 fire season

In 2002, C-130, call sign Tanker 130 owned by Hawkins & Powers Aviation of Greybull, Wyoming and operated under contract to the United… Read More

3 years ago

The Pilot of This C-130 Landed Safely with his Flight Engineer Dead, with his Co-Pilot Wounded, with Just One Engine

This C-130 participated in one of the greatest feats of airmanship during the Vietnam War on Apr. 15, 1972. Originally… Read More

3 years ago

Cool Video features RAF C-130 Hercules Cargo Aircraft performing Beach Landings

The beach landings were performed by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft belonging to 47 squadron, from Royal Air Force (RAF) Brize… Read More

4 years ago

A quick look at why the C-130 is still USAF Mainstay of Medevac more than 60 Years after its First Flight

Because of the C-130’s design, it is able to quickly set aside its current mission and operate as an aeromedical… Read More

5 years ago

ARMÉE DE L’AIR WELCOMES FIRST C-130J SUPER HERCULES

France will receive total of four Super Hercules aircraft, two C-130J-30 combat delivery airlifters and two KC-130J aerial refuelers… Read More

5 years ago

USMC KC-130T THAT CRASHED IN MISSISSIPPI HAD EMERGENCY AT HIGH ALTITUDE, GENERAL SAYS

VMGR-452 is the only USMC unit still using the KC-130T More details have emerged on the crash of U.S.… Read More

6 years ago

A NEW WEAPON WILL MAKE THE AC-130 GUNSHIP EVEN MORE LETHAL

Special operations forces plan to buy 1,000 GBU-69/B SGMs, equipping Lockheed Martin AC-130 gunships and other aircraft According to FlightGlobal,… Read More

6 years ago

ISRAELI AIR FORCE C-130 SAMSON AIRLIFTERS MAKE CONTACT DURING THE COUNTRY INDEPENDENCE DAY FLYOVER

The mishap was only discovered when ground crew discovered scuff marks on the wings of both aircraft during the post… Read More

6 years ago