The ship increased its speed by 10 knots to reduce yaw motion and wind direction, ensuring the aircraft faced a 40 to 50-knot headwind during landing. As the C-130 touched down and came to a halt ...

Over the years the C-130 Hercules has been the subject of many experiments. From landing on aircraft carriers to retrieving ...

A mighty airlifter that forged a new era for the US armed forces- the C-130 Hercules, how many variants of the enduring icon ...

One of the Air Force’s last retired C-130H Hercules planes made a spectacular touchdown at a disused Christchurch air base ...

The C-130 features a loading ramp and door in the tail that can accomodate palletized loads, vehicles and troops. The aircraft can airdrop up to 42,000 pound loads or land on short, unimproved ...