Fuji-yama to Flordia.jpg
Feats of Hercules
FROM THE SNOWS OF FUJIYAMA
TO THE SANDS OF FLORDIA
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, now in service with the United States Air Force at Ashiya Air Base, Japan, won its “go anywhere, haul anything” reputation the hard way.
In snow landing and take-off tests at Bemidji, Minnesota, the “Ski-130” HERCULES performed prodigious feats of strength and power. At 56000 kg gross take-off weight the ski-equipped HERCULES was airborne in 640 meters. Carrying the same payload it landed and stopped in only 365 meters.
At Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, the C-130 Hercules (weighing 50000 kg) landed on sand and stopped in 289 meters. Take-offs from sand, with the same load, averaged only 457 meters.
This famous aerial “strongman” can carry 90% of all types of missiles now operational with, and under development for, the U.S. Armed Forces.
The C-130 HERCULES is now in worldwide service, or scheduled for delivery to USAF’s Tactical Air Command, U.S. Air Forces-Europe, Pacific Air Force, Air Photo and Charting Service, other branches of the U.S Armed Forces, and the Royal Australian Air Force.
No matter where it goes – from the snows of Fujiyama to the sands of Florida – the C-130 HERCULES accomplishes the most rugged and difficult missions with routine ease.
LOCKHEED means leadership
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation GEORGIA DIVISION Marietta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Recommended Comments
There are no comments to display.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.