C-130 Hercules

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 60 nations. (Wikipedia)

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Two C-130J Super Hercules’ taxi on the runway, to take part in a night training mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Photo #USAF #c130 #c130hercules #hercules #airbase #night #cargoaircraft #cargo #airplanelovers101 #instagramaviation #nightphotography #airforce #japan #airplanelovers #aircraft https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrDTxhAeth/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cy6ieriygfvg

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Compass Call dropping away after refueling.

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72の日 横田基地 C-130H AFRe 711SOS 919SOG 65-0972 December 1993 嘉手納基地に、一時的に展開してましたね

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No runway? No problem! 🚧 An MC-130J Commando II landed on Highway 287, a Wyoming roadway linked to U.S. Air Force Agile Combat Employment. ACE uses smaller, more dispersed locations & teams to move aircraft, pilots, & personnel turning roads into runways.

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Air Force 1st Lt. Holly Wooldridge conducts nighttime blackout training with white phosphor night vision goggles aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft in Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 25, 2023.

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