The C-130 History

This interesting footage shows the Lockheed C-130's ability to shorten its landing run during a joint military exercise between the United States and Germany on an autobahn in the 1980s. Checkout the link in comments for the complete video Follow 👉 Full Throttle for more like this. . . . #military #militaryaviation #AirWarfare #coldwar #germany #autobahn #stol #shorttakeoff #landing #lockheed #C130 #c130hercules #c130herculesaircraft #highway #freeway #80s #Highway84 #luftwaffe #flugzeug | Full

🗣️ This is your captain speaking; please buckle your seatbelts and prepare for landing. A Little Rock Air Force Base C-130 Hercules crew had the opportunity to practice assault landings at an unimproved field during training! In an aerial delivery role, the aircraft can airdrop loads of up to 42,000 pounds or use its high-flotation landing gear to land and deliver cargo on rough, dirt strips. Air Mobility Command | United States Air Force

Celebrating 70 years of flight for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules today! First flown on August 23, 1954, the Herk holds the Guinness World Record for longest production run for a military aircraft. According to Lockheed Martin, “70 countries operate C-130s, which have been produced in more than 70 different variants.” 70 years, 70 nations, 70 variants! Can you think of a more versatile airplane? #pimaairandspacemuseum. . . . Audio: Nutty Professor (1996) ©Universal Pictures #museum #tucson #arizona

C-130J Super Hercules