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C-130 Hercules Landing on U.S.S Forrestal AIRCRAFT CARRIER - Fighter Jets World

On this date in aviation history; Lt. James Flately managed to put a 121 thousand pound 4 engined C-130 Hercules on the deck of the USS Forrestal! At first, when looking over his new assignment…Lt. James H. Flatley thought it was a joke, but as it tuned out, it was a serious matter, coming directly from the Department of the Navy who ordered a feasibility study to find out whether they could utilize the massive C-130 Hercules as a “Super COD” (Carrier Onboard Delivery Aircraft) In preparation fo

First C-130J Hercules takes flight ✈ Our first C-130J-30 Super Hercules has successfully completed its first test flight over Georgia, United States. This milestone brings us one step closer to welcoming home our first aircraft later this year. Take a look behind the scenes of this special milestone in the project. These Lockheed Martin aircraft will replace the existing C-130H (NZ) Hercules fleet, which has been in operation since the 1960’s. You can read more about the project ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/c