Enormous C-130 military planes will soar over Angeles National Forest this week in a training exercise for military pilots learning to fly the modified aircraft in steep terrain to fight wildfires.
WILDFIRE ON BOARD THE C-130 HERCULES. WE’RE SEEING THIS TANK RIGHT HERE, WHICH IS A PIECE OF MACHINERY THAT SETS THIS AIRCRAFT APART FROM THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN CAL FIRE’S FLEET. THE UNMISTAKABLE ...
The C-130 Hercules has been the backbone of military airlift for decades - rugged, versatile, and capable of landing almost anywhere. Step into the cockpit and experience what it’s like to command ...
Watch as we build and fly a DIY C-130 Hercules RC plane equipped with three engines. This video showcases the assembly ...
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in production for 60 years, longer than any other military aircraft. As it prepares to enter its eighth decade of service, the C-130 has no retirement plans, so ...
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Several factors contributed to the July 1 crash of a C-130 battling a South Dakota wildfire this summer, including the decision to fly in such stormy conditions, said ...
The C-130 was built with longevity in mind. The airframe was over-engineered to be tough. The skin is thick. The frame is stress tolerant. Four robust turboprop engines deliver thrust and control ...