Skipper, Ben

Flight Craft 32: Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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ISBN 13:
9781399080378
author:
Skipper, Ben
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Air World
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
29.7 x 21.1 x 1.1 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Transport, Aviation,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£16.37

Description

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules: A Versatile Aircraft Born from Combat Experience. First flown in August 1954, the C-130 quickly proved its worth as a highly versatile aircraft due to its easily configured cargo area and rear ramp for effortless loading. This design enabled it to excel in various taskings, including resupply missions, low-level drops, air-to-air tankers, electronic reconnaissance platforms, and weather reconnaissance aircraft. The C-130 has become synonymous with tactical airlifting, with over seventy variants produced since its introduction into service in 1954. These include gunships, search-and-rescue aircraft, and scientific research planes, currently in service with some seventy nations. The commercial variant, the L-100, was also developed by Lockheed. With a rich history spanning over six decades, this book provides an in-depth look at the development and evolution of the C-130 Hercules, featuring many full-color photos of the real aircraft.

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