The story
The C-130 Hercules has been in continuous production longer than any other military aircraft in history. It fights fires, hauls cargo, refuels jets, and has landed on aircraft carriers. The Herc does everything.
A C-130 once landed and took off from the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal without using arresting gear or a catapult — the largest aircraft to ever do so.
Quick answers
How do you identify a C-130 Hercules?
Four turboprops, high wing, rear cargo ramp. Flown by more than 60 nations, so it turns up almost anywhere.
What does a C-130 Hercules sound like?
Four turboprops — a deep, rumbling drone that you feel in your bones. The classic military transport sound.
How fast is the C-130 Hercules?
Top speed is 320 kts.
How far can the C-130 Hercules fly?
Range is about 2,050 nmi.
How big is the C-130 Hercules?
It is 97 ft 9 in long and 132 ft 7 in across the wings.
When did the C-130 Hercules first fly?
Its first flight was in 1954.
How many C-130 Herculess have been built?
2,700+ built.
What do crews call the C-130 Hercules?
The Herk.
How rare is a C-130 Hercules in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first C-130 Hercules catch is worth 250 points.
