one-airliffter.jpg

Innovation

One airlifter

that can carry 43,000 lbs. of cargo

or up to 65,000 lbs. of fuel.

The Lockheed Hercules is both a cargo plane and a tanker for in-flight refueling.

Its cargo-carrying exploits are well known. Its convertibility to the tanker role is a more recent innovation.

Depending on mission requirements, Hercules has a fuel giveaway capability of up to 65,000 lbs.

Furthermore, it has the unique ability to fly fast enough to refuel jet fighters and slow enough to refuel helicopters.

In either case, wing- mounted drogues let Hercules handle two aircraft simultaneously, refueling each at a rate of 300 gallons per minute.

With versatility like this, Hercules C-130 series aircraft are fulfilling a variety of airlifting needs for more than 55 nations worldwide.

Lockheed-Georgia

Giving shape to imagination.