Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft - 3: Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules 

My all time favourite RAAF Aircraft grew up near Richmond hearing them in the morning on the tarmac watching them fly low over my house. I would hear a Herc coming & run outside. From my grandmothers house I could watch them drop paratroopers & cargo out the back. Very fond memories. Backbone of the RAAF. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

The faithful Herc. Always there in times of crisis, whether helping the civilian population or our regional partners when required. There is no better sight when your hot, exhausted and hungry than the C130 engines turning and burning sitting on the strip ready to bring you home safely. To all the crews throughout the years thank you. You have do oz proud.

As a kid when my father was in the army and have flown on C-130 I will never forget that time been on that plane as kid

its so cool learning to fly at RAAF point cook and every time i go air side a massive c130 is right next to our planes

One word…Beautiful!

how australia grew up.. love from the uk!

Saw one at RAAF base Wagga. Its such a great sight when your a cadet looking to work with these beautiful aircraft.

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2min11, that’s gold, literally.

Oh what a fantastic aircraft know one will ever know the lives that these aircraft saved and the comfort that they have provided. Thanks all the crews and maintainers and the RAAF for always being there you gave us such help and comfort after Tracey stay safe all

The RAAF was the first export customer for the C-130...

I remember the morning we filmed those segs, out of Richmond, in the Grose Valley. 01 was "right on the duck's arse" as the loadie put it. The tourists on the lookouts could not believe what came around the corner in front of them!

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#1 will be the CAC Boomerang. It was literally made by Aussies, one of the few aircraft that isn't imported or developed by foreign companies.

Cheers! Great series.

These planes are amazing. They’re like elephants of the sky, and they look cute like elephants, too. I had no idea they were referred to as “Hercs”, and that they could take off from and land on, different surfaces. Such a versatile aircraft. I’m glad they’re still being made, and in use.

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With over 60 years service, the Herc deserves its place in the top 3. It was never much fun if you ended up with a seat in wheel well and had to sit with your legs alternated with the guy opposite you.

The mighty Herky Bird we still fly the C-130H with our RNZAF in 2023 to be replaced by the C-130J✈️🇳🇿

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What ever the need, you can always rely on the Herc

Still need to convert a few to the AC130 gunship.

Why can't we turn these into flying fortresses? Try shining lasers at one of those badboys

The C-130 is equivalent to a GMC 2500HD crew cab with a Duramax diesel. If you take care of it, it will take care on any task you throw at it. God bless our Australian allies.

Grrrrrrrr8 ✈️C 130

my father flew a c130a in to dawin right after cyclone tracy

Super Short Landings. Big pay loads. Not many aircraft tick that box. Short airstrips are everywhere in our part of the planet. Replacements must have proven improvements before any retirement. Hercules, Caribou, are the stalwarts. Their replacements must be better!

Great plane but I knew a better one ?, mirage3 jet out of Williamtown & Butterworth Malaysia

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DHC-4 Caribou > c130

Last year they were flying over the northern suburbs of Perth for a couple of weeks, called Pearce and was told that what they were doing was secret testing of capabilities, I will add it's the capabilities of an aircraft they have had for more than 60 years, with a flight path over one of the most densely populated areas of WA. I kept telling the idiot I didn't care what they were doing, just when are they going to stop flying low over my house. The idiot then assured me they weren't doing anything bad, are all RAAF personell thick as two bricks or do they just save that job for a person that is?

Hope to fly one when im older,2 🪽

I've flown in a Hercules. Out of Edinburgh. Down along the coastal suburbs of Adelaide. We were allowed to walk out on the loading ramp while tethered. The pilot also gave us a weightless experience and I landed on my bum on the rollers. Still was a heap of fun though

Logistics is the unsung hero and unseen force that determines the outcome of most conflicts.

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Absolutely amazing!

got to fly in one today