The initial production model was the C-130A ... As of 2015, more than 2,500 C-130 Hercules aircraft have been produced, ...

Basic and specialized versions of the aircraft perform a range ... life-cycle cost savings over earlier C-130 models. Compared to older C-130s, the J model climbs faster and higher, flies farther ...

The Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules is a global airlift powerhouse serving military and humanitarian missions in over 20 ...

The largest aircraft ever to land on an aircraft carrier was the Lockheed C-130, a cargo transport plane never designed for ...