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The world’s biggest airlift bargain.
Hercules will still be serving in the 21st century.
Here’s one way the United States and other countries can beat inflation. Hercules airlifters rolling off Lockheed assembly lines today will be serving in the 21st century.
Hercules is also a budget cutter in another way. Its tough turboprop engines are stingy on fuel. In fact, Hercules uses only about half the fuel of proposed airlifters powered by fanjets. That saves hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of each Hercules.
Hercules has turned out to be one of the most remarkable planes ever to fly. It was born with a classic airlift shape so simple and functional that it is almost timeless. But inside Hercules, Lockheed has improved the plane from nose to tail. All basic systems have been improved. New systems and engines have been added.
The result: Payload is up 26% since Hercules first flew. Engine power has risen 20%. Cruse speed is 11% faster. And range has increased 52%.
For the United States, Hercules is paying off in yet a third way. Thirty-seven other nations have chosen this sturdy airlifter that easily handles shot dirt, gravel, sandy and snowy runways.
The Lockheed Hercules. It will be lifting trucks, tractors, bulldozers and other oversized cargo in the 21st century.
Lockheed Hercules
Lockheed- Georgia Company
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