Thus, the bulky C-130 Hercules, with its extended range and ... The plane was fitted with new anti-skid brakes alongside a ...

The workhorse of the Air Force combat airlift fleet, the C-130 Hercules has been in service for more than half a century. Designed specifically to transport troops and equipment in the combat zone ...

In total, the C-130 Hercules did "29 touch-and-go landings ... the aircraft's nose to make a more compact fitment for a landing gear. According to Joseph Earl Dabney's "Herk: Hero of the Skies ...