Lockheed C-130 Hercules and its Variants

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Название: Lockheed C-130 Hercules and its Variants

Автор: Chris Reed

Издательство: Schiffer Publishing

Серия: Military History

Год: 1999

ISBN: 0-7643-0722-3

Формат: pdf

Размер: 41.8 MB

Язык: english

Страниц: 135

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. Capable of takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship, for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations.