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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed and used by many countries, primarily the United States. The C-130 has been in continuous service with the United States Air Force. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacoution, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a Gunship (the AC-130 ), for airborne assault, search and destroy, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is the main Tactical lifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations.

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  • The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed and used by many countries, primarily the United States. The C-130 has been in continuous service with the United States Air Force. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacoution, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a Gunship (the AC-130 ), for airborne assault, search and destroy, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is the main Tactical lifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations.
  • Capable of takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship, for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling and aerial firefighting. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history. During more than 50 years of service the family has participated in military, civilian and humanitarian aid operations.
  • The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC 130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations.
  • The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations. In December 2006, the C-130 became the fifth aircraft — after the English Electric Canberra, B-52 Stratofortress, Tupolev Tu-95, and KC-135 Stratotanker — to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer, in this case, the United States Air Force. The C-130 is also the only military aircraft to remain in continuous production for 50 years with its original customer, as the updated C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130 continued to be an important aircraft for military use as its attack varient AC-130H Specter and AC-130U Spooky a
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  • 6.2E7
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  • Over 2,300 as of 2009
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  • 1954-08-23(xsd:date)
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  • Primary users
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  • Military transport aircraft
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  • Number built
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  • First flight
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  • Unit cost
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  • United States
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  • In production, in service
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  • Role
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  • December 1957
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  • National origin
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  • Status
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  • Introduced
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  • Lockheed Martin
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  • Manufacturer
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  • United States Air Force United States Marine Corps Royal Air Force
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  • C-130 Hercules/Super Hercules
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  • *List of active Canadian military aircraft *List of active United Kingdom military aircraft *List of active United States military aircraft *List of military aircraft of the United States (naval) *List of aircraft of the Israeli Air Force *List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force *List of C-130 Hercules crashes
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  • Vivendi
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  • 336(xsd:integer)
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  • 11.6 m
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  • Lockheed C-130 Hercules
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  • including 2-3 Humvees or an M113 Armored Personnel Carrier
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  • turboprops
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  • 2360(xsd:integer)
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  • A C-130J flying over Santa Cruz Island.
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  • 2979.42
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  • 72000.0
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