In 1963, a U.S. Navy KC-130F Hercules turned “impossible” into routine by operating from the deck of the supercarrier USS Forrestal. -As part of a Super COD trial, Lt. Jim Flatley and his crew flew ...

SACRAMENTO -- A massive C-130 Hercules aircraft was recently added to CAL FIRE's firefighting fleet and it's already being used. California is the first state in the country to own, operate, and ...

While Embraer's C-390 hasn't overtaken Lockheed's C-130, its worldwide presence is on the rise. The Netherlands and Austria bought nine C-390 Millenium aircraft in a joint deal in July. America's ...

The Pentagon deployed modified C-130 aircraft to aid in the fight against the Los Angeles wildfires. The wildfires spread rapidly due to strong winds and dry conditions, scorching over 30,000 acres.

The KC-130 is one of the oldest aircraft currently in service in the U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 2,700th Hercules aircraft in June There are a number of different variants ...

RAMONA, Calif. — California is now better equipped to fight wildfires as Cal Fire just added a new air tanker to its fleet. The C-130 Hercules is one of seven the state is retrofitting and deploying ...

Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules is celebrating 70 years since its first flight. It is the longest-running military aircraft production program in history, according to Rod McLean, general manager of ...

WILDFIRE ON BOARD THE C-130 HERCULES. WE’RE SEEING THIS TANK RIGHT HERE, WHICH IS A PIECE OF MACHINERY THAT SETS THIS AIRCRAFT APART FROM THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN CAL FIRE’S FLEET. THE UNMISTAKABLE ...

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in production for 60 years, longer than any other military aircraft. As it prepares to enter its eighth decade of service, the C-130 has no retirement plans, so ...

SYDNEY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A Lockheed C-130 Hercules tanker fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine region crashed after losing contact with ground control on Thursday, authorities said. Modified ...