C-130 HerculesLockheed C 130H Hercules airplane model. Four decades have elapsed since the Air Force issued its original design specification, yet the remarkable C 130 remains in production. The turboprop, high wing, versatile "Herc" has accumulated over 20 million flight hours. It is the preferred transport aircraft for many US Government services and over 60 foreign countries. The basic airframe has been modified to hundreds of different configurations to meet an

The RF-8's remained in service longer than the fighters

the Mariner none the less was an important aircraft performing anti-submarine patrols throughout the Atlantic and the South Pacific

5 million candlepower illuminators of the AC-119G were retained

and deliveries began in 1972

Beyond its primary air-to-air combat role

it earned the nickname the "Flying Porcupine" from its enemies because of these characteristics

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but insisted the aircraft be used primarily as a fighter-bomber

is an American heavy strategic bomber

000 feet of 597 mph

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500 were rebuilt for increased strength and some were modified for carrying the airmail in the 1920s