The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in consistent generation since 1954 giving it the record for the longest generation run of any military airplane. The Hercules, or “Herk” was outlined in reaction to a U.S. Discuss Drive prerequisite for a turboprop fueled strategic transport to supplant the C-119. It has demonstrated so fruitful that they are presently in utilize with each department of the American military and have served within the militaries of more than 50 countries.
A add up to of 231 of the introductory “A” models were built. Most went to the U.S. Discuss Drive, but twelve of them went to the Australian Discuss Drive. The Hercules is exceptionally versatile, and numerous have been altered for obligations other than cargo carrying. C-130s have served as intensely equipped gunships, airborne tankers, climate investigate airplane, airborne firefighters, and with commercial aircrafts.
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