Proving to be one of the most flexible transport aircraft in United States Air Force history, the McDonnell Douglas/Boeing ...

The MC-130J Commando II is an upgraded version of the C-130 cargo plane. The plane assists in infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply for special ops forces. The US Air Force recently began ...

The U.S. Air Force’s Air National Guard has built a new and upgraded T56 3.5 turbo engine for its C-130 cargo plane to increase fuel efficiency, increase propulsion and thrust... Kris Osborn ...

The C-390 offers some advantages over the C-130: roomier cargo capacity and high airspeeds. The twin-engined C-390 aircraft measures just over 115 feet in length and 38 feet tall, with a wing span ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Two Air National Guard units that fly C-130 cargo planes to combat wildfires are taking part in annual training this week under new standards and procedures adopted since one of ...

The C-130 Hercules still uses propeller engines because they suit the plane's usual tasks, which are short-haul, low-speed, and low-altitude journeys.