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“Look Ma, No Hook”: A C-130 Hercules Really Landed on a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

In 1963, a U.S. Navy KC-130F Hercules turned “impossible” into routine by operating from the deck of the supercarrier USS ...
Aviation Week

Lockheed Pitches Autonomy, Increased Service Life For C-130s

A C-130 takes off for a “maximum endurance” flight in April 2024. Credit: U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin is exploring ways to bring autonomy into the cockpit of its venerable C-130 fleet, intending to ...
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How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Are Left?

Over 2,800 C-130 Hercules family aircraft have been produced, with around 1,100 examples in service around the world today. The aircraft remains in production, with new aircraft mostly replacing older ...
The National Interest

The One Simple Reason the Air Force Is Still Flying the C-130 Hercules

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 ...