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C-130 Hercules

Aviation Events
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A variety of historic and military aircraft flypasts for Australia Day 2022

 As Australia Day is celebrated Down Under, a variety of historic and military aircraft can be seen in flypasts in ...

Defense
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A modified C130-J Hercules proves instrumental in RAAF Tonga mission

An RAAF C130-J Hercules, modified to include satellite communications, has proven to be instrumental during a relief mis ...

Defense
Best of 2021
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C-130 on floats: Can we expect a seaplane renaissance?

In September 2021, the US announced a seaplane version of the C-130. But is there more to this development than meets th ...

Defense
RAAF C-130J-30 Hercules

RAAF plane flies to Pakistan to rescue stranded Afghans

A Royal Australian Air Force plane has rescued around 100 Afghans from Pakistan who will be resettled in Australia....

Defense
France and Germany formalize bi-national transport squadron

France and Germany formalize bi-national transport squadron

The Defense ministers of France and Germany formalized the creation of a Franco-German transport squadron....

Defense
Royal Air Force confirms C-130J Hercules retirement

Royal Air Force satisfied with Airbus A400M, confirms C-130 Hercules retirement

The Royal Air Force is satisfied with the Airbus A400M performance during the Afghanistan evacuation and will not postpo ...

Defense
Philippines C-130 crash

50 killed in Philippine military cargo aircraft crash

A cargo plane carrying Philippine soldiers crashed on the island of Jolo, southwest Philippines, killing 50 and injuring ...

Defense
Spanish Air Force says “adiós” to C-130 Hercules

Spanish Air Force says “adiós” to C-130 Hercules

 From January 1, 2021, the Airbus A400M replaced the Lockheed C-130H Hercules within the Ejército del Aire, ...

Defense
C-130 Hercules substantially damaged in runway excursion

C-130 Hercules substantially damaged in runway excursion

A C-130H Hercules transport plane of the United States Air Force overran the runway of Camp Taji base in Iraq during a n ...

Civil Aviation
C-130 crashes during firefighting mission in Australia, 3 dead

C-130 crashes during firefighting mission in Australia, 3 dead

A C-130 Hercules water bomber crashed during a fire fighting operation in Australia on January 23, 2020. The three crew ...

Defense
Remains of Chile missing military plane passengers found

Remains of missing Chilean military plane passengers found

Human remains were found at sea near the site where a C-130H Hercules from the Chilean Air Force disappeared on December ...

Defense
Chilean military plane missing on way to Antarctica, 38 onboard

Chilean military plane missing on way to Antarctica, 38 onboard

The Chilean air force lost radio contact with a C-130 Hercules transport plane on its way to the country’s base in ...

Defense
Nighttime exercise injures 23 paratroopers [Video]

Nighttime exercise injures 23 paratroopers [Video]

On the night of October 2 to 3, 2019, paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team jumped from three C-130 Her ...