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One thing 34 nations agree on. Hercules You might find one at work anywhere in the free world.Hauling cattle in Colombia. Bulldozers in Brazil. Delivering supplies to oil workers on the frozen North Slope of Alaska. Or bringing tons of food, clothing and medicine to the devastated victims of earthquakes and floods. (The U.S. Air Force’s Tactical Air Command has flown hundreds of these mercy missions.) The Lockheed Hercules. So far, thirty-four nations, including eight commercial airlines, have purchased over 1300 of them. Four of those became new Hercules owners in 1973 alone. Why? Because Hercules can do so much that other planes can’t.Like carry 45,000 pounds of cargo. 60-foot long pieces of pipe. Or trucks and tractors completely assembled and ready to roll out through its huge 9’ X 10’ rear doors and go to work.Hercules can also land and take off on rough dirt fields as short as 2100 feet. Big commercial cargo jets need 10,000 feet and some pretty smooth airstrips you just won’t find in many parts of the world. There are 45 different models of Hercules. All performing vital functions. And performing them better than any single plane built anywhere in the world. The Lockheed Hercules. The plane thirty-four nations have put their trust in. Lockheed Doing It…In Airlift. Lockheed-Georgia Company, Marietta, Georgia

Hercules. The airlifter that keeps acting newer and newer. Outside Hercules looks much as it did when it first rolled off production lines. Inside it acts like new. You begin with a simple functional airframe that is almost timeless in its capability to handle airlift missions. Then you improve the operating and avionics systems every chance you get. The result: the world’s most modern tactical and country-building airlifter. An airlifter so sturdy and functional that seven nations reordered it in 1974 and three others chose it for the first time. The high Hercules wing lets the cargo floor almost hug the ground for fast loading and unloading. Sturdy landing gear lets Hercules go where the cargo is needed. Hercules lands on short dirt, sand, gravel or snowy runways. The huge 9’ X 10’ rear cargo opening lets bulldozers and trucks roll out, fully assembled and ready to go to work. Inside that simple airframe, all Hercules’ systems have been improved. The 1975 Hercs, for example, will have new radar, air conditioning and auxiliary power systems. Since Hercules first flew, the range has gone from 1,600 to 2,800 nautical miles. Payload has been increased from 30,000 pounds to 45,000 pounds, and even 50,000 pounds on some models. And 37 nations have chosen this timeless airlifter. Lockheed Hercules

The airlifter that’s better than new. When Hercules first flew, it was a great advance in airlift. But Hercs rolling off Lockheed production lines today are far advanced over the first models. Payload is up 26%. Engine power, up 20%. Range stretches out 52% farther. Cruise speed is 11% faster. And structural life has risen 100%. And while Hercules keeps getting better and better, it's also looking better and better as fuel costs reach for the sky. Herc's turboprop engines use far less fuel than fanjet engines. 50% less in some cases. Hercules was born with a classic airlift shape, so simple and functional that it has become almost timeless. And within that simple shape, Lockheed has improved Hercules from nose to tail. All basic systems have been improved. New ones have been added. The result: An airlifter that's far better than when it first flew. An airlifter that will be serving in the 21st century. An airlifter that has been chosen by 43 nations. An airlifter so versatile that it also serves as a search and rescue plane, forest fire fighter, and in many other roles. An airlifter so rugged it can handle dirt, gravel, sandy and snowy runways. Today Hercules is the world's biggest airlift bargain. And it keeps getting better and better. Lockheed Hercules Lockheed – Georgia Company

The airlifter that’s better than new. When Hercules first flew, it was a great advance in airlift. But Hercs rolling off Lockheed production lines today are far advanced over the first models. Payload is up 23%. Engine power, up 20%. Range stretches out 52% farther. Cruise speed is 8% faster. And structural life has risen 100%. And while Hercules keeps getting better and better, it's also looking better and better as fuel costs reach for the sky. Herc's turboprop engines use far less fuel than fanjet engines. 50% less in some cases. Hercules was born with a classic airlift shape, so simple and functional that it has become almost timeless. And within that simple shape, Lockheed has improved Hercules from nose to tail. All basic systems have been improved. New ones have been added. The result: An airlifter that's far better than when it first flew. An airlifter that will be serving in the 21st century. An airlifter that has been chosen by 43 nations. An airlifter so versatile that it also serves as a maritime patrol plane, tanker and in many other roles. The Twin Hercules. Lockheed is proposing to build the L-400, a twin-engine version of Hercules. The low-cost way to replace smaller, aging airlifters, the L-400 will carry loads such as 22,500 pounds for 550 nautical miles – or 15,000 pounds for 1,400 nautical miles. Hercules keeps getting better and better. Lockheed Hercules Lockheed – Georgia Company

Hercules makes the impossible possible in a remote wilderness. Perhaps Hercules can help your country. Gold and silver are being mined in an area of Canada hundreds of miles from any road, train or port. Without Hercules, these riches could not be mined. The Lockheed Hercules flies in mining equipment, bulldozers, tractors, fuel oil, food and everything needed to run the mines. Then it flies out the gold and silver that has been mined. In the summer, it lands on gravel. In the winter, it lands on a frozen lake. This is typical Hercules work. It goes where other planes cannot possibly go. And it also carries loads impossible for other aircraft. The gold and silver could be copper. Or tungsten or manganese. Or fresh produce. Whatever the cargo, Hercules can get to it – and handle it. Is there a remote area in you country that awaits development? Think about Hercules. It makes the impossible possible all over the world. Contact Director of International Sales, Lockheed-Georgia Company, Zone 1, Marietta, GA 30063, U.S.A. Telex 542642 Lockheed Mara. Lockheed Hercules

Airlifting around the world Flying the Andes to build a sugar mill. Bolivia's first C-130 Hercules had little rest after its arrival in La Paz. Almost immediately, it took off to help construct a sugar mill on the other side of the Andes Mountains. For 17 days, it made daily flights from La Paz airport, over mountain summits 6/2 kilometres high, and to a short, unpaved landing strip near sea level in the Amazon Basin. Its cargo was more than 227, 000 kilograms of trucks and earth-moving equipment. Throughout the operation, the Hercules performed without a hitch. And it easily made take-offs and landings on the rough, inland runway. Being employed for the first time in Bolivia, the aircraft again showed Why it is used around the world to develop resources. Niger buys some flying trucks Niger, with much of its vast interior lying in the Sahara Desert, has become the 44th nation - the fifth in West Africa - to choose the rugged C-130 Hercules. Niger Air Force personnel will be trained at Lockheed to operate and maintain the versatile cargo planes. And the first of two Hercules aircraft will be delivered to Niamey, Niger's capital, in September 1979. Hercules is the ideal transport for helping Niger develop its natural resources. That's because this versatile plane works easily in remote areas, using runways of sand or grass as short as 1,220 metres. Putting wings on a transmigration programme Indonesia's island of Java, about the size of Greece, is crowded - 80 million people and a high birthrate. But the island of Sumatra, 966 kilometres away has fertile, uninhabited land. So Indonesia decided to move large numbers of farm families to Sumatra. At first the move was traumatic, because of transit camps, a sea trip lasting a week, and an awkward journey into the Sumatra interior. But the Hercules has changed all that. Indonesia recently purchased three L-100-30 Super Hercules transports to continue this transmigration programme. Now, villagers and their possessions can board a Hercules at an airport in Jakarta, lava. In two hours, they can be flown in air-conditioned comfort to points near the new villages. And they can be in their new free homes, each on two hectares of rich land, the same day that they left Java. Lockheed - another word for airlift Built by Lockheed, the world's most versatile transport family includes 45 versions of the hard-working Hercules; the United States Air Force C-141 longrange jet; and the world's biggest plane, the giant C-5, unmatched in capability and performance. They're built by the people who know more about airlifting than anyone else. Lockheed

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

This little blade is the reason Allison’s T56 turboprop engine can deliver 22% more power and 5% better fuel economy Allison is on target with improved turboprop power for the C-130, P-3A and E-2A The turbine blade pictured above is hollow. Air-cooled. By replacing solid turbine blades in Allison’s T56 Series III Turboprop, it permits higher turbine inlet temperatures and lower turbine blade temperatures. Result: 22% more power and 5% better fuel economy – with no change in weight or envelope. Now aircraft like the C-130, P-3A and E-2A can have greater payload, range, speed and cruise ceiling. Now the T56 – tops in reliability among military engines flying today – is made even more reliable. With fewer overhauls needed because engine “hot” parts last longer. Improving superior products like the T56 is another reason why Allison’s defense, aerospace and nuclear projects are on target. Allison THE ENERGY CONVERSION DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS, INDIANAPOLIS, INC. 1965

The strengths of Hercules The strength of the Lockheed Hercules lies in its versatility. No other aircraft can handle as many different missions as Hercules. It can be a cargo plane, hauling up to 50,000 pounds, one day, and a passenger liner the next day. It can carry two M-2 containers—or fully assembled trucks and bulldozers, ready to drive down its low rear ramp and go to work. It can operate from short runways of sand, dirt or gravel. And whatever the mission, Hercules saves money. Its turboprop engines use far less fuel than the best fanjets. No wonder Hercules has been chosen by more than 50 nations. For more information, contact Director of International Sales, Lockheed-Georgia Company, Zone 1, Marietta, GA 30063, U.S.A. Telex: 542642, Lockheed Mara. Lockheed Hercules Maritime patrol plane Photo mapper Forest fire fighter Commercial airfreighter Mercy missions Search-rescue plane Convertible passenger / cargo plane Tanker Ski plane

Innovation Carry 43,000 lbs. of cargo one day. Cover 2,500 miles on low-altitude patrol or search-and-rescue the next. One of the built-in advantages of the Lockheed Hercules is its versatility. As a maritime patrol plane it can monitor 275,000 square nautical miles in a single flight. On patrol or search-and-rescue missions, it can cover 2,500 miles at low altitude and stay aloft for 18 hours. Yet its impressive electronic and visual surveillance capabilities in no way limit its value as an airlifter. In that capacity Hercules can carry up to 43,000 lbs. of cargo or personnel. If your maritime patrol requirements call for a cost-effective aircraft that performs a variety of roles, Lockheed Hercules clearly meet that challenge. Lockheed –Georgia Giving shape to imagination.

This airplane lands on pastures as well as on paved runways Whether it’s a pasture – or a hacked-out jungle landing strip – or a section of hot desert sand – or ice or snow – Hercules works close to the action. In fact, the big propjet transport can get in and out of places that seem better suited to a little bush plane. Throughout the free world, C-130 Hercules airlifters are becoming as famous for their increasing number of peaceful functions as for their vital military airlift missions. True airlifter design continues to stand Hercules in good stead wherever it flies. Straight-in rear loading on a truckbed-height floor – plus rear-door, in-flight, outsize paradrops – and overall ruggedness, reliability, and rough-field landing and takeoff capability – continue to make it possible for Hercules to perform more and more different kinds of airlift work. Today, nearly 700 Hercules airlifters – twenty-one different versions – are in service. And more are on the way. Lockheed Hercules LOCKHEED-GEORGIA COMPANY: Marietta, Georgia, U.S.A. – A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Hercules can haul almost anything – almost anywhere Trucks, tractors, troops. Jet engines, jet fuel, jet pilots. Missiles, rockets, guidance systems Air Force, Army, Marines, Coast Guard. Whatever, whoever, wherever – Hercules has what it takes to get the job done. Destination may be a crude landing strip freshly hacked out of the jungle. Or a snow field at the South Pole. Makes on difference. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules can land and take off on just about any reasonably flat, clear spot on the face of the earth – so it can take its vital cargo close to the action without delay. Hercules is the true airlifter – built for the big work. Its huge rear doors swallow tons of freight in seconds – straight onto the truck-bed height cargo floor. And these doors can be opened in flight to permit king-size paradrops. Five hundred of the big propjets, eighteen different versions, are now in service, for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard – and the air forces of many free world nations. LOCKHEED GEORGIA COMPANY Marietta, Georgia – A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Loads from rear Carries 92 troops Refuels fighters Drops big equipment Launches target drones Lands on snow & ice U.S. Air Force C-130B takes off from jungle clearing between Amazon and Andes for one-hour flight to Lima, Peru. Heavy freight must otherwise be hauled 7,000 roundabout miles by river, sea, and rail

How airlift can open up to the hinterlands The Berlin airlift showed the world how cargo planes can build a massive air bridge to an inaccessible area. Today, airlift is fundamental to free world security. Witness the more than 400 Lockheed Hercules airlifters now in service throughout the world with the air forces of Australia, Canada, Indonesia, and the United States. Now these big birds are helping to unlock the vast stores of untapped resources that lie fallow in the back country of many nations. Recent example: Peru where they have cut three years from a road-building project by hauling heavy equipment into remote regions. No paved landing fields needed – because Hercules is built to land and take off in rough clearings – on dirt, sand, or grass – even on ice and snow when equipped with skis. More and more nations in transition will use modern airlifters t open up their own hinterlands. And , to help meet this growing need, Hercules airlifters will continue to roll off the production line for years to come at the huge Lockheed – Georgia Company plant. LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, BURBANK CALIFORNIA: Aircraft, Spacecraft, Satellites, Missiles, Electronics, Propulsion, Nucleonics, Shipbuilding, Ocean Systems, Heavy Construction

AFTER YOU’VE PURCHASED MILITARY EQUIPMENT, YOU STILL HAVE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED. THAT’S WHEN YOU NEED TRANSAMERICA AIRLINES. When you need military hardware or munitions delivered anywhere in the world, Transamerica is the airline to call. We offer a total service beyond just air transport for everything from trucks, tanks and helicopters to missiles and all types of hazardous materials. Transamerica is certified to fly world-wide and we can land at more than 500 airports in over 100 countries with our large fleet of Super Hercules, 747’s and Stretched DC-8’s. We have the largest commercial fleet of Hercules aircraft in the world and they can land in practically any remote location – anywhere there is a 4500’ strip on grass, dirt or snow. If there isn’t a landing strip where you need delivery, Transamerica will supply the technical assistance you need to get one built. Our personnel are thoroughly trained in handling hazardous materials. And we have specialized equipment to load all types of military cargo. We also can advise on designing or modifying packaging to meet the special needs of each shipment you make. Transamerica is structured to respond rapidly to military requests. We have planes based throughout the world. We have all the necessary security clearances as well. And we have successfully completed thousands of cost-efficient deliveries in all types of terrain, climates and conditions. To find out more about the speed and efficiency Transamerica offers in transporting materiel, mail the coupon or Telex 336-320 for a color brochure and more information. Transamerica Airlines Box 2504 Oakland, CA 94614 Please send brochure with information on how Transamerica transports military cargo throughout the world. NAME: TITLE: ORGANIZATION: ADDRESS: CITY; STATE: ZIP: COUNTRY: NA – 1/83 TRANSAMERICA Airlines FLYING UNUSAL CARGO TO FARAWAY PLACES.

Hercules Applies for a job. Work desired Seek challenging airlifting assignments calling for large capacity; quiet, fuel-saving engines; rapid loading and unloading; and the ability to use unimproved airstrips in remote area. Qualifications Large cargo opening (ten feet wide, nine feet high), with low ramp for truck loading or drive-in loading of fully assembled vehicles. Available in modes that carry up to 50,000 pounds for up to 2,800 nautical miles. Convertible for many other duties, including carrying passengers. Experience See photographs below. More than 1,500 aircraft – in 45 improved versions – have served in these and numerous other capacities, including mercy and country-building operations on every continent. Maritime patrol plane. Photo mapper. Forest fire fighter. Commercial airfreighter. Mercy missions. Search-rescue plane. Convertible passenger / cargo plane. Tanker. Ski plane. Reference National and commercial operators in 44 nations around the world (names furnished on request). Also, world-respected experts on airlifter reliability, productivity, and versatility. Lockheed Hercules

HERCULES FOUR WAYS TO TELL A TRUE AIRLIFTER PARADROPS BIG EQUIPMENT LANDS ON SHORT, ROUGH FIELDS LOADS FROM THE REAR TRUCK-BED HEIGHT A true airlifter is built without compromise for its special kind of work. Huge rear doors allow cargo to be loaded straight in. Cargo floor is truckbed height; no hoisting cargo up and jockeying it around corners. Rear doors can be opened in flight for bulldozer-size paradrops. And a true airlifter need not be pampered with paving. It lands and takes off in sand and rough dirt, close to the action, just like a bush plane. Lockheed’s C-130 Hercules propjet is the true airlifter. Now in its one hundred and fifty million miles of operation, 14 different versions are flying or being built for the U.S. Air Force, and for the air forces of Canada, Australia and Indonesia. LOCKHEED GEORGIA COMPANY Marietta, Georgia, USA. A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Within this simple shape 32 nations found the worlds most versatile airlifter It carries cattle in Colombia. Bulldozers in Brazil. People in Peru. In other versions it's America's leading tactical transport: troop carrier, tanker, mapper, rescue plane, and an airship of many other missions. Its labors are varied and immense, as befits a plane built in 45 models and named Hercules. Some use it to hunt ice-bergs. Or seed clouds. Other models carry the commerce of industry, even pipe 20 meters long. Abroad Hercules serves as a country builder, hauling 20 tons loads to remote areas closed to other aircraft, landing on rough runways in only 640 meters. Then trucks and tractors rumble down its low ramp ready to use. Generators and portable hospitals slide out of its huge rear door. In jungle, desert and mountain areas, Hercules helps countries carve out farmlands and new cities. Even the Antarctic is home to Hercules. There it changes wheels for skis at the flick of a switch. About the only thing this master of many missions hasn't done is land on water. But it could. The 46th model could be an amphibian. Thus far 1200 have been built and new versions of this amazing airlifter continue to roll off Lockheed assembly lines. Lockheed - Georgia A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Marietta, Georgia

Within this simple shape 28 nations found the worlds most versatile airlifter It carries cattle in Colombia. Bulldozers in Brazil. People in Peru. In other versions it's America's leading tactical transport: troop carrier, tanker, mapper, rescue plane, and an airship of many other missions. Its labors are varied and immense, as befits a plane built in 45 models and named Hercules. Some use it to hunt ice-bergs. Or seed clouds. Other models carry the commerce of industry, even pipe 60 feet long. Abroad Hercules serves as a country builder, hauling 45,000 pound loads to remote areas closed to other aircraft, landing on rough runways in only 2100 feet. Then trucks and tractors rumble down its low ramp ready to use. Generators and portable hospitals slide out of its huge rear door. In jungle, desert and mountain areas, Hercules helps countries carve out farmlands and new cities. Even the Antarctic is home to Hercules. There it changes wheels for skis at the flick of a switch. About the only thing this master of many missions hasn't done is land on water. But it could. The 46th model could be an amphibian. Thus far 1200 have been built and new versions of this amazing airlifter continue to roll off Lockheed assembly lines. Lockheed - Georgia A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Marietta, Georgia

Hercules is at home around the world. Flying flags of 18 nations, hard-working versatile C-130 Hercules airlifters are carrying military and government cargoes all over the globe. And wherever Hercules goes, Hercules parts and service are assured. This widespread support network is one reason why the Hercules production line is still going strong. So far, more than 1,000 original and improved models have been built. Designed for rugged duty, the dependable Hercules has completed over 4,000,000 flying hours to date. And many of them under the toughest possible conditions. For Hercules often must land on and take off from short, remote airstrips. Hercules does it easily – carrying up to 45,000 lbs. of nearly anything and flying it over 2,400 nautical miles. With its wide-opening rear doors and giant cargo hold, Hercules takes on oversize cargo hat won’t fit in other planes. Its adjustable ramp makes loading and unloading easy too… without the aid of ground-handling equipment. These are some of the advantages that made Hercules the choice of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, India, Iran, New Zealand, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the Unites States and Zambia – for an even longer list of missions. LOCKHEED Lockheed-Georgia Corporation, Marietta Georgia, U.S.A. A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

PROVED IN ACTION WORLDWIDE AN AIRLIFTER CALLED HERCULES! Over 500 of these mighty Hercules, in 16 different versions, are presently flying throughout the world. Constructed for medium and long range operation, the Hercules is ideal for airlifting strategic materials – for every airlifting task. And the Hercules needs no prepared runways; it lands in 645 meters, and takes off in 1275 meters with a maximum load of 70,000 kilos! Way out of the experimental stage, the Hercules is being produced in series at Marietta, Georgia at a high production rate. Overhaul and maintenance facilities as well as spares support are available worldwide. The men who work with the Hercules know too that it needs a minimum of maintenance time, and is surprisingly easy to handle in the air. The four constant r.p.m. engines give instantaneous thrust when emergency demands. If an engine should ever fail during take-off, the Hercules can still attain an altitude of 4,900 meters. There is no doubt that this giant airlifter called Hercules, now costing less than ever before, can greatly improve any nation’s ability to move troops and equipment quickly and in strength. HERCULES Lockheed Georgia Company, Marietta, Georgia, U. S. A. A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.

PROVED IN ACTION WORLDWIDE AN AIRLIFTER CALLED HERCULES! Over 500 of these mighty Hercules, in 16 different versions, are presently flying throughout the world. Constructed for medium and long range operation, the Hercules is ideal for airlifting strategic materials – for every airlifting task. And the Hercules needs no prepared runways; it lands in 645 meters, and takes off in 1275 meters with a maximum load of 70,000 kilos! Way out of the experimental stage, the Hercules is being produced in series at Marietta, Georgia at a high production rate. Overhaul and maintenance facilities as well as spares support are available worldwide. The men who work with the Hercules know too that it needs a minimum of maintenance time, and is surprisingly easy to handle in the air. The four constant r.p.m. engines give instantaneous thrust when emergency demands. If an engine should ever fail during take-off, the Hercules can still attain an altitude of 4,900 meters. There is no doubt that this giant airlifter called Hercules, now costing less than ever before, can greatly improve any nation’s ability to move troops and equipment quickly and in strength. HERCULES Lockheed Georgia Company, Marietta, Georgia, U. S. A. A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.

PROVED IN ACTION WORLDWIDE AN AIRLIFTER CALLED HERCULES! Over 500 of these mighty Hercules, in 16 different versions, are presently flying throughout the world. Constructed for medium and long range operation, the Hercules is ideal for airlifting strategic materials – for every airlifting task. And the Hercules needs no prepared runways; it lands in 645 meters, and takes off in 1275 meters with a maximum load of 70,000 kilos! Way out of the experimental stage, the Hercules is being produced in series at Marietta, Georgia at a high production rate. Overhaul and maintenance facilities as well as spares support are available worldwide. The men who work with the Hercules know too that it needs a minimum of maintenance time, and is surprisingly easy to handle in the air. The four constant r.p.m. engines give instantaneous thrust when emergency demands. If an engine should ever fail during take-off, the Hercules can still attain an altitude of 4,900 meters. There is no doubt that this giant airlifter called Hercules, now costing less than ever before, can greatly improve any nation’s ability to move troops and equipment quickly and in strength. HERCULES Lockheed Georgia Company, Marietta, Georgia, U. S. A. A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.

HERCULES FOUR WAYS TO TELL A TRUE AIRLIFTER PARADROPS BIG EQUIPMENT LANDS ON SHORT, ROUGH FIELDS LOADS FROM THE REAR TRUCK-BED HEIGHT A true airlifter is built without compromise for its special kind of work. Huge rear doors allow cargo to be loaded straight in. Cargo floor is truckbed height; no hoisting cargo up and jockeying it around corners. Rear doors can be opened in flight for bulldozer-size paradrops. And a true airlifter need not be pampered with paving. It lands and takes off in sand and rough dirt, close to the action, just like a bush plane. Lockheed’s C-130 Hercules propjet is the true airlifter. Now in its one hundred and fifty million miles of operation, 14 different versions are flying or being built for the U.S. Air Force, and for the air forces of Canada, Australia and Indonesia. LOCKHEED GEORGIA COMPANY Marietta, Georgia, USA. A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Hercules Is the toughest, most proven Airlifter in the world. And we keep making it better. For years Hercules has been making airlift history. As the plane that can land where others can’t. Like on runways oF dirt, gravel and even snow. As the plane that can take off from runways as short as 2,100 feet. The plane that’s now serving 37 nations. And Hercules keeps making headlines because we keep making it better. At Lockheed, we’ve been working for 20 years with countries who have needed great airlifters. So when it comes to improving an airliner, we know what improvements to make. An inside look at the 1975 Hercules will find four completely new systems: radar, autopilot, air conditioning and auxiliary power. The avionics systems have been improved from nose to tail. Flight controls and hydraulic systems have been updated. During its lifetime, every Hercules’ system has been improved. In some cases, we’ve improved the improvements. To date, there have been 47 different models of Herc, including tankers, rescue planes, ski plains, and of course, the basic Herc able to carry trucks and bulldozers completely assembled and ready to roll out of its 9’ X 10’ rear doors and go to work. Hercules: the timeless airlifter that keeps getting better and better. Lockheed Hercules LOCKHEED- GEORGIA COMPANY

Hercules. The airlifter whose time keeps coming. Years ago the world needed an airlifter able to carry cargo such as fully assembled trucks and bulldozers. An airlifter strong enough to land and take off from short dirt, gravel, sand or snowy runways. An airlifter built for quick loading and unloading without ground-handling equipment. An airlifter able to haul 45,000 pound payloads for 2,800 statute miles. Today the world needs that airlifter more than ever. Which is why ten nations ordered the Lockheed Hercules last year. Why do countries keep selecting Hercules? Because Lockheed has 20 years experienced working with countries that need great airlift, and it keeps making Hercules better and better. To begin with, the Hercules’ airframe is classic in its functional simplicity. High wings let the fuselage almost hug the ground for fast loading. A huge rear cargo opening enables tractors to drive on and off. Sturdy landing gear handles the jolts of remote fields. Inside, Hercules is almost new with avionics systems updated from nose to tail. All basic operating systems have been improved. The 1975 Hercs, for example, will have new radar, air conditioning and auxiliary power systems. Hercules. The timeless airliner, chosen by 37 nations. Lockheed Hercules