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Why Has the C-130 Hercules Transport Plane Survived So Long?

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been the US Air Force’s tactical workhorse for seven decades. Never designed to be glamorous, ...
Stars and Stripes

Air Force celebrates 70 years of the C-130 Hercules while preparing for its next phase

Seventy years since its first flight on Aug. 23, 1954, the C-130 Hercules has remained one of the most durable and versatile military aircraft in history. It has traversed every continent and been ...
The Desert Sun

California's new C-130 firefighting aircraft flies first mission in Riverside County

California's latest weapon in the never-ending war against wildfires, a former military plane repurposed to drop fire retardant, has deployed on its first mission in Riverside County. CAL FIRE's first ...
Business Insider

See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight

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The C-130 Hercules Transport Plane Still Uses Propellers For This Reason

According to Greek Mythology, Hercules was a demigod with incredible strength and stamina, capable of amazing feats and renowned throughout ancient Greece and Rome. While we'd never suggest that the C ...
CBS News 8

Cal Fire expands fleet with seven C-130 aircraft, including one based in Ramona

RAMONA, Calif. — California is now better equipped to fight wildfires as Cal Fire just added a new air tanker to its fleet. The C-130 Hercules is one of seven the state is retrofitting and deploying ...