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USAF C-17 & C-130: Pacific airpower’s unsung backbone

When most people think about military airpower, images of sleek fighter jets screaming across the sky come to mind. The ...
Houston Chronicle

(PRN) Lockheed Martin Delivers 2300th C-130; Marine Corps Receives Milestone Aircraft

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the 2300th C-130 Hercules built at its facility in Marietta, Georgia, in ...
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How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Are Left?

Over 2,800 C-130 Hercules family aircraft have been produced, with around 1,100 examples in service around the world today. The aircraft remains in production, with new aircraft mostly replacing older ...
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From the F-22 to the C-130: Every USAF Aircraft Currently in Service

The U.S. Air Force is easily, by far, the most powerful air force on the planet The USAF showcased its strength most recently in Operation Midnight Hammer where its stealth bombers circumnavigated the ...
The Aviationist

C-130 Test Pilot Achieves a Whopping 10,000 Flight Hours

10,000 flight hours in the C-130: the most hours ever recorded by a pilot in the Hercules. On Sept. 24, 2024, Gary Hogg, a seasoned test pilot logged his 10,000th flight hours in the C-130 Hercules ...
The National Interest

To Fight China, Put the C-130 Back on Aircraft Carriers

As a variety of new systems and platforms work their way toward service aimed specifically at deterring conflict with China, the United States needs a near-term deterrent with similar capability and ...
Houston Chronicle

(PRN) 2300th Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules Rolled Out

MARIETTA, Ga., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has rolled out the 2300th C-130 Hercules from its assembly line in Marietta, Ga. The ...