The aircraft can airdrop up to 42,000 pound loads or land on short, unimproved airstrips in forward combat zones. The C-130 can be rapidly reconfigured for the various types of cargo such as ...

In the 1970s, the United States Air Force (USAF) sought a plane to replace its Lockheed C-130 Hercules tactical cargo aircraft. To find a suitable candidate, Boeing invited aircraft manufacturers ...

CAL FIRE's first operational C-130 Hercules appeared ... The massive aircraft, which began service as a U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue and cargo plane, is capable of carrying 4,000 gallons ...

The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest version of the historic AC-130 aircraft, which dates back to the Vietnam War. Unlike C-130s, which are meant to carry cargo and troops, the AC-130 ...

The Airbus A400M Atlas is a symbol of European high-tech and military collaboration. It is a highly capable platform, ...

Leidos in November successfully completed a guided flight test of their Small Cruise Missile (SCM), known as Black Arrow, from an AC-130J aircraft. The test demonstrated aircraft compatibility, system ...

The LC-130H Skibird polar transport is largest tactical aircraft in the world capable ... The LC-130H is a specialized variant of the C-130 Hercules equipped with ski landing gear for take-off ...

Under Trump, America has conducted around 30 migrant flights using C-17 aircraft and about a dozen on C-130, according to flight ... India aboard a US Air Force cargo plane. Upon landing, the ...

Later this decade the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will receive what has been touted as the most capable version of the ...

Following more than a year of innovation and work, the 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron is testing the Logistical Operations Device cart that will greatly enhance aerial cargo operations in an ...