The C-130's high utility and versatility have contributed to its historic production run for the US Air Force. Since its creation, the plane has been in production for over 70 years.

The C-130 Hercule returns in a new doomsday role. If nuclear war breaks out, this will be the most important aircraft in the sky.

Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a new documentary video about the HALO Jump and Static line technic used by US paratrooper when jumping out of C-130 and C-17. Footage Credit: US Air Force ...

Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a new documentary video about the use of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules in parachuting operations. Footage Credit: US Air Force ,Derivative Work by The Daily ...

The enormous C-17 Globemaster, the mainstay of the Air Force’s transport fleet, often has trouble operating in cold conditions during certain times of the year. Enter the C-130 Hercules.