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The U. S Coast Guard comes back for more.

Once again, the right plane for the job is Hercules.

The United States Coast Guard faces an ever-increasing workload of maritime patrol. Too much for even its present fleet of 22 Lockheed Hercules.

So the Coast Guard made an addition.

They bought another five Hercules – because Hercules is the ideal aircraft for search and rescue surveillance and a wide range of patrol missions.

Hercules can span more than 2,600 nautical miles in low altitude operations.

And it can remain aloft for up to 18 hours, depending on mission radius.

So one Hercules can cover assignments that might occupy two or more smaller, short-range aircraft.

The Coast Guard’s Hercules meet all ICAO requirements for search and rescue, as well as sea/land and air lane surveillance. And they can be converted quickly to carry cargo, personnel, or both.

Hercules has plenty of space in its main compartment for rafts and survival gear – and it can deliver them right on target through its 10 foot by nine foot rear opening. That’s a lifesaver.

And with its four efficient turboprop engines, Hercules is also a fuel saver.

Over the life of a single Hercules, hundreds of thousands of dollars may be saved compared to operating an aircraft with the most economical jet engines available.

Hercules will serve the U. S. Coast Guard as its prime long-range aircraft for the rest of this century.

Because in maritime patrol there’s still no equal to Hercules.

Contact Director of International Sales,

Lockheed-Georgia Company, Zone 1, Marietta, GA 30063, U.S.A.

Telex: 542642, Lockheed Mara

Flight International, 30 April 1983   Lockheed Hercules