From mission planning to mountain flying, this flight inside the C-130 Super Hercules captures the heart of Air Force life.

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 ...

In 2019, the US Navy acquired the aircraft from the RAF as a replacement for its previous Fat Albert, an older C-130T model. Marshall was awarded the support contract for maintenance, paint and ...

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 ...

A Puerto Rican Air National Guard C-130 Hercules crashed yesterday shortly after departing from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia. A massive fireball erupted as the ...

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 ...

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