The C-130 has enjoyed a remarkable 70-year production run—and the aircraft’s performance is still outstanding. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a true workhorse—a simple, no-frills aircraft that has ...

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in production for 60 years, longer than any other military aircraft. As it prepares to enter its eighth decade of service, the C-130 has no retirement plans, so ...

Enormous C-130 military planes will soar over Angeles National Forest this week in a training exercise for military pilots learning to fly the modified aircraft in steep terrain to fight wildfires.

WILDFIRE ON BOARD THE C-130 HERCULES. WE’RE SEEING THIS TANK RIGHT HERE, WHICH IS A PIECE OF MACHINERY THAT SETS THIS AIRCRAFT APART FROM THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN CAL FIRE’S FLEET. THE UNMISTAKABLE ...

10,000 flight hours in the C-130: the most hours ever recorded by a pilot in the Hercules. On Sept. 24, 2024, Gary Hogg, a seasoned test pilot logged his 10,000th flight hours in the C-130 Hercules ...

Military airframer Lockheed Martin has delivered the 2,700th example of the company’s venerable C-130 Hercules tactical transport. The milestone aircraft, a KC-130J refueller variant, will be operated ...

The multi-engine trainer is replacing the T-44C Pegasus, which has been in service since 1977. FLYING is the definitive voice of aviation — trusted by pilots, enthusiasts, and industry leaders for ...

The C-130 Hercules is more than just a transport aircraft – it’s a workhorse of the skies, capable of landing on dirt runways, dropping troops into combat, and delivering aid to disaster zones. Flying ...

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 ...

SACRAMENTO (KABC) -- A massive C-130 Hercules aircraft was recently added to CAL FIRE's firefighting fleet and it's already being used. California is the first state in the country to own, operate, ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Though still in its infancy, the Air Force initiative could be of crucial importance in scenarios defined by extremely long ranges—like a peer-peer fight in... Here’s ...