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Saturn solved

its fuel crisis.

Thanks to Hercules.

Despite the fuel crunch, Saturn profits soared 51% in 1973.

Because instead of flying into a panic, Saturn flew the new stretched Super Hercules.

Hercules uses only 750 gallons of fuel an hour compared to a jet (DC-8) which burns 2,500. According to Saturn figures, Hercules’ fuel costs per ton mile, depending on stage length, are as much as 30% less than those of larger jets. With this kind of fuel efficiency, Saturn can serve more customers and keep costs as low as possible.

Hercules is doing such good job, Saturn has more on order. And according to President Howard K. Howard, “We are forecasting an increase in freighter operations mainly because we’re adding more Hercules.”

That increase is already showing up world-wide. The versatile Hercules enables Saturn to serve industry in many ways. Hercules can land and take off from snow, ice and unimproved runways. Its freight-shaped fuselage makes it the best fit for cargo. And its straight-in loading and unloading through a huge 9’ x 10’n door makes it ideal for heavy logistics duties. Even long lengths of pipe, bulldozers and generators are easy cargo for Hercules.

Hercules: one way Lockheed helped Saturn Airways turn a crisis into an opportunity.

Lockheed Hercules