C-130 History
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a turboprop powered, low-speed, transport plane. Turbine engines are used to turn
the four propellers of this aircraft. This airplane was used during the Viet Nam conflict to deliver men
and supplies to isolated locations. An extremely versatile aircraft, one version was outfitted with
side-mounted machine guns and a 105 mm cannon. The C-130 was also used as a tanker aircraft.
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Curator:
Dave Mazza
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Tom Benson