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Why A C-130 Hercules Landing On A US Navy Carrier Deck In 1963 Is A Record The Military Has Never Tried To Break

Why A C-130 Hercules Landing On A US Navy Carrier Deck In 1963 Is A Record The Military Has Never Tried To Break

Incredibly, despite its size, the US Navy looked at the C-130 as a possible delivery vehicle for carriers at sea. The re...

Christian P. Martin 1 week ago
Here's What It Costs To Replace Every Aircraft The US Lost In Iran

Here's What It Costs To Replace Every Aircraft The US Lost In Iran

The heavy toll of Operation Epic Fury.

Luke Diaz 1 month ago
How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Were Built?

How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Were Built?

Over 2,700 C-130-family aircraft have been produced so far, with production expected to run into the 2030s.

Aaron Spray 2 months ago
Why A US Air Force C-130 Hercules Was Parked At A Civilian Airport In Ireland

Why A US Air Force C-130 Hercules Was Parked At A Civilian Airport In Ireland

How a USAF airlifter came to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Luke Diaz 3 months ago
USAF C-130 Hercules Sustains 'Extensive Damage' In Hatchet Attack At Shannon Airport

USAF C-130 Hercules Sustains 'Extensive Damage' In Hatchet Attack At Shannon Airport

A man armed with a hatchet infiltrated Shannon Airport, climbing onto a parked USAF C-130 Hercules.

Aaron Bailey 3 months ago
US Air Force’s MC-130Js Destroyed In Iran Cost Over $100 Million Each, Special Ops Says

US Air Force’s MC-130Js Destroyed In Iran Cost Over $100 Million Each, Special Ops Says

The latest figures reveal extreme risks, advanced tactics, and rising aircraft losses in contested airspace.

Victoria Agronsky 3 months ago
The 6 Military Aircraft With The Longest Service Lives

The 6 Military Aircraft With The Longest Service Lives

A exploration of the world's most durable military planes.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
110 Soldiers Onboard: Lockheed C-130 Crashes

110 Soldiers Onboard: Lockheed C-130 Crashes

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a staple of military aviation, crashed in Colombia's Amazon region, leaving many questions ...

Josh Eyre 4 months ago
20 Dead: Bolivian C-130 Hercules Packed With Cash Crashes Onto Busy El Alto Highway

20 Dead: Bolivian C-130 Hercules Packed With Cash Crashes Onto Busy El Alto Highway

A Bolivian Air Force plane, carrying an undisclosed amount of unissued banknotes, crashed into the streets of El Alto, L...

Aaron Bailey 5 months ago
How Military Cargo Planes Avoid Threat Zones During Deployments

How Military Cargo Planes Avoid Threat Zones During Deployments

The tactics of frontline delivery.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
What The C-130J Super Hercules Delivery Halt Means For The US Air Force & Lockheed Martin

What The C-130J Super Hercules Delivery Halt Means For The US Air Force & Lockheed Martin

The newest Herk hits turbulence.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
Why The Lockheed C-130 Hercules Won’t Be Retired Anytime Soon

Why The Lockheed C-130 Hercules Won’t Be Retired Anytime Soon

The C-130 family has demonstrated the ability to remain flying for 70 years, while production is not expected to wrap up...

Aaron Spray 5 months ago
Lockheed Martin Vs. Airbus: Which Manufacturer Produces More Military Aircraft?

Lockheed Martin Vs. Airbus: Which Manufacturer Produces More Military Aircraft?

Lockheed produces more fighter jets than Airbus, but Airbus wins on the number of military helicopters shipped.

Aaron Spray 5 months ago
Why Can The US Air Force Deploy Aircraft Overseas So Rapidly?

Why Can The US Air Force Deploy Aircraft Overseas So Rapidly?

The US Air Force is more of a logistics organization than a fighting force allowing it to project power almost anywhere ...

Aaron Spray 6 months ago
Turkish C-130 Carrying 20 People Crashes In Georgia

Turkish C-130 Carrying 20 People Crashes In Georgia

The military transport suffered a midair catastrophe.

Luke Bodell 8 months ago
From Mercury to Phoenix: US Navy Names Its New TACAMO Aircraft

From Mercury to Phoenix: US Navy Names Its New TACAMO Aircraft

Here's the next step in the US Navy's replacement for the E-6B Mercury.

Daniel S Osipov 11 months ago
AI Has Named The 10 Best Military Aircraft In History - No C-130 Hercules Or P-51 Mustang

AI Has Named The 10 Best Military Aircraft In History - No C-130 Hercules Or P-51 Mustang

Check out the list of best warbirds ever made, according to ChatGPT.

Luke Diaz 12 months ago
US Air Force C-130J Undergoes First Of Its Kind Wing Replacement, Flies Again After 5 Years

US Air Force C-130J Undergoes First Of Its Kind Wing Replacement, Flies Again After 5 Years

How did this C-130J receive a full wing replacement, and why was it necessary?

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
What Is A Finlet? US Air Force Tests New Drag-Reduction Device On MC-130J

What Is A Finlet? US Air Force Tests New Drag-Reduction Device On MC-130J

The Herc' is getting a gas saving upgrade.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Are Left?

How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Are Left?

Over a thousand C-130 Hercules remain in service today around the world, with hundreds more in storage or non-operationa...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago