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Worldwide C-130J Super Hercules Fleet Surpasses 3 Million Flight Hours

Worldwide C-130J Super Hercules Fleet Surpasses 3 Million Flight Hours

With more air forces operating the Super Hercules, the military transports flight hours have now exceeded 3 million hour...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
What Roles Does The USAF EC-130H Compass Call Serve In Electronic Warfare?

What Roles Does The USAF EC-130H Compass Call Serve In Electronic Warfare?

The venerable EC-130Hs have served the Air Force for decades and are now being retired in favor of smaller, sleeker elec...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
USAF AC-130J Ghostrider Vs MC-130J Commando II: How Are They Different?

USAF AC-130J Ghostrider Vs MC-130J Commando II: How Are They Different?

Despite sharing the airframe, the two aircraft have different missions and functionalities.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
KC-130 Hercules Lands On USMC Rebuilt Runway In Peleliu On Site Of WWII Battle

KC-130 Hercules Lands On USMC Rebuilt Runway In Peleliu On Site Of WWII Battle

In a move to restrain the expanding and evermore assertive actions of the Chinese military, the US has begun refurbishin...

Christian P. Martin 2 years ago
5 Fast Facts On The 4 C-130 Hercules Variants Used By The US Air Force

5 Fast Facts On The 4 C-130 Hercules Variants Used By The US Air Force

The USAF operates various C-130 variants in a range of strategic missions.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
US Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider: What To Know About The Biggest Gun In The West

US Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider: What To Know About The Biggest Gun In The West

The AC-130J Ghostrider reigns as the king of modern gunships and will provide massed, concentrated fire for ground suppo...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
How Does the C-130 Hercules Adapt To Various US Military Mission Types?

How Does the C-130 Hercules Adapt To Various US Military Mission Types?

We've previously discussed the versatility of the C-130. Now we discuss *how* it adapts and demonstrates its versatility...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Key Features That Make The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules A Workhorse

Key Features That Make The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules A Workhorse

Though bigger and faster military cargo planes have come, the C-130 keeps soldiering, and its features still make the 'H...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Royal New Zealand Air Force Flies C-130H Hercules For Mid-Winter Medical Evacuation Of American In Antarctica

Royal New Zealand Air Force Flies C-130H Hercules For Mid-Winter Medical Evacuation Of American In Antarctica

A New Zealand C-130 Hercules successfully evacuated an American in need of medical attention from Antarctica to New Zeal...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
5 Versatile Uses Of The C-130 Hercules For The US Air Force

5 Versatile Uses Of The C-130 Hercules For The US Air Force

The C-130 is still serving the USAF after 69 years. A major reason for this longevity is the plane's amazing versatility...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
How Did The US Navy Land A C-130 Hercules On An Aircraft Carrier?

How Did The US Navy Land A C-130 Hercules On An Aircraft Carrier?

This bizarre series of carrier landings occurred in 1963.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
American Airlines Will Resume Miami To Port-Au-Prince Flights. US Air Force C-130 Ferries Supplies To Haiti.

American Airlines Will Resume Miami To Port-Au-Prince Flights. US Air Force C-130 Ferries Supplies To Haiti.

American Airlines is to resume flights to Haiti amid 80% of the capital being controlled by gangs and the airport recent...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
The Top 5 Military Planes With Propellers

The Top 5 Military Planes With Propellers

From World War II dogfighters to Soviet transports.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Throwback: When The US Navy Landed A Lockheed C-130 Hercules On An Aircraft Carrier

Throwback: When The US Navy Landed A Lockheed C-130 Hercules On An Aircraft Carrier

The US Navy once conducted tests to determine the feasibility of using the C-130 at sea.

Simple Flying Staff 2 years ago
Mercury Replacement: What We Know About The Lockheed E-XX

Mercury Replacement: What We Know About The Lockheed E-XX

A replacement for the E-6 Mercury is on the way.

Joshua Kupietzky 2 years ago
Cool: Andersen Air Force Base Stages 'Elephant Walk' Of Six C-130J Super Hercules

Cool: Andersen Air Force Base Stages 'Elephant Walk' Of Six C-130J Super Hercules

Operation: Christmas Drop ends this year with six C-130Js of four nations providing aid all around Oceania together.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Indian Air Force Lands 2 C-130J Hercules On Short Runway To Rescue Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Victims

Indian Air Force Lands 2 C-130J Hercules On Short Runway To Rescue Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Victims

The planes carried nearly 38,000lbs of rescue equipment, including a new drill machine.

Channing Reid 2 years ago
5 Reasons Military Transport Planes Have High Wings

5 Reasons Military Transport Planes Have High Wings

Why is this a common feature among military cargo workhorses?

Nicole Kylie 2 years ago
Why Did The RAF Retire The Lockheed C-130 Hercules?

Why Did The RAF Retire The Lockheed C-130 Hercules?

The Hercules served 56 years with the RAF.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Hurricane Hunters: Flying Into The Eye Of The Storm

Hurricane Hunters: Flying Into The Eye Of The Storm

It may seem like risky business, but this work can be crucial!

Sumit Singh 2 years ago