Hercules grounded: USAF discovers problems with C-130 propellers
Almost the entire fleet of United States Air Force (USAF) Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport aircraft have been grounded,…
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
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Stay informed about the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a versatile military transport aircraft known for its robust capabilities and global usage.
Lack of information factor in C-130 crash while fighting Australian bushfires
A Lockheed C-130 large air tanker that crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia in 2020 likely stalled when…
A variety of historic and military aircraft flypasts for Australia Day 2022
Historic and military aircraft can be seen flying past in various parts of Australia today as the country…
A modified C130-J Hercules proves instrumental in RAAF Tonga mission
A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven to be instrumental in Tonga…
C-130 on floats: Can we expect a seaplane renaissance?
The idea of converting the Lockheed C-130 Hercules into a seaplane is almost as old as the aircraft…
RAAF plane flies to Pakistan to rescue stranded Afghans
A Royal Australian Air Force plane flew to Islamabad, Pakistan, to rescue 92 Afghans. They are Australian visa…
Royal Air Force satisfied with Airbus A400M, confirms C-130 Hercules retirement
After reviewing the evacuation of Afghanistan by the Royal Air Force, named Operation Pitting, the British Chief of…
France and Germany formalize bi-national transport squadron
The Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, and her German counterpart, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, signed an agreement on…
50 killed in Philippine military cargo aircraft crash
A cargo plane carrying Philippine soldiers crashed on the island of Jolo, southwest Philippines, killing 50 and injuring…
Spanish Air Force says “adiós” to C-130 Hercules
After 47 years of good and loyal service, the Ejército del Aire (the Spanish Air Force) bid farewell…
C-130 Hercules substantially damaged in runway excursion
A C-130H Hercules transport plane of the United States Air Force overran the runway of Camp Taji base…
C-130 crashes during firefighting mission in Australia, 3 dead
A C-130 Hercules water bomber crashed during a fire fighting operation in Australia on January 23, 2020. The…
Remains of missing Chilean military plane passengers found
Human remains were found at sea near the site where a C-130H Hercules from the Chilean Air Force disappeared…
Chilean military plane missing on way to Antarctica, 38 onboard
The Chilean air force lost radio contact with a C-130 Hercules transport plane on its way to the…
Nighttime exercise injures 23 paratroopers [Video]
On the night of October 2 to 3, 2019, paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team jumped…