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Hercules at work. A KC-130 Hercules refuels F-18s. Lockheed Hercules

Hercules Is helping build 32 nations. One of them is ours. Hercules is helping build out nation’s economy by bringing in more than 1 billion in foreign payments. So far, over 1200 Hercules have been sold to the U.S. and other countries. They buy Hercules because it can do a lot of things other planes can’t Like land on runways as short as 2100 feet. In fact, it can land runways that aren’t even runway, like sand strips, dirt clearings or gravel fields. Once it lands, Hercules needs no fancy ground-handling equipment to unload. Its huge rear doors (9’ x 10’) open and a rear ramp lowers to the ground. So bulldozers, trucks and tractors can be rolled out intact and go right to work. Hercules can carry 60-foot-long oil pipes. Cargo loads up to 45,000 lbs. Some models even carry 55,000 lbs. There are 45 models of Hercules and improves versions continue to roll off the Lockheed assembly lines in Georgia. Hercules: helping build 31 foreign nations, while it’s helping build our nation’s economy. LOCKHEED-GEORGIA A Division or Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Marietta, Georgia.

TAKE A NEW LEASE ON YOUR LIFE Safair freighters LOCKHEED L100-30 FROM U.S. $65 000 PER MONTH Safair Freighters, one of the world’s largest commercial operators of Hercules aircraft, offer anywhere-in-the-world leasing facilities to airlines, freight or charter companies – however big, however small. Agreements tailor made to suit your individual requirements will save time, money and hassle. Contact Marketing Manager For further details. You can only gain. Telephone: 9011) 973-1921 Telex: 8-3231 Or write to: P.O. Box 938 Kempton Park 1620 Republic of South Africa LEASE AGREEMENTS TAILOR-MADE TO SUIT YOUR REQUIREMENTS! V.I. Partners 1881

To Hercules, This is just another runway. Other planes may find this a little too slippery to be a runway. Not Hercules. It lands on wheels or, at the flick of a switch, some models even change wheels for skis. So it can bring equipment and supplies to areas otherwise cutoff from any outside help. But Hercules’ talents aren’t confined to just landing on ice. It also lands in jungle, sand, dirt and mud. Even runways as short as 2100 feet aren’t too short for this rugged airlifter. There’s nothing confining about its cargo space either. It can carry pipe 60 feet long. Cargo loads up to 50,000 lbs. And once Hercules lands, it doesn’t need ground-handling equipment to unload. It’s huge rear doors (9’ x 10’) open and a rear ramp lowers to the ground. So bulldozers, trucks and tractors can be rolled out intact and put right to work. Hercules’ ability to land where others can’t is only one of the reasons 34 nations have purchased this timeless machine. Whether it’s asked to land on a frozen waste or a muddy field, makes little difference. To Hercules, it’s just another runway. Lockheed-Georgia A Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Marietta, Georgia, U.S.A.

Counted on for Countless Missions The C-130J Super Hercules Personnel Recovery Aerial Firefighting Electronic Surveillance Communication Special Ops Aerial Delivery/JPADS Aeromedical Evacuation Personnel Transport Combat Delivery Search & Rescue Hurricane Hunter VIP Special Passenger Accommodations Armed Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Maritime Surveillance Aerial Refueling Rapid Ground Refueling Gunship/Close Air Support Proven and Still Proving It 1 Million+ Flight Hours Logged Operated by 16 Countries 16+ Different Missions Operating Worldwide Used to Set 54 World Records 300+ C130Js Delivered or On Order www.lockheedmartin.com LOCKHEED MARTIN

The world’s Biggest airlift bargain. Those whirling Hercules props are one of the answers to soaring fuel costs. As fuel prices rise, Hercules looks better and better to nations and airlines that need big airlifters. Or maritime patrol planes. Or photo-mapping planes, forest fire fighters or ski aircraft able to handle Artic conditions. Whatever the mission, the propjet engines of the versatile Hercules use far less fuel then even the best fanjet engines available. Those whirling blades biting the air will save hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of each Hercules. Saving money for nations and airlines has become a habit for Hercules and Lockheed’s airlift experts. It costs millions and millions of dollars less to make a new plane out of an existing one than to build one from scratch. That’s what Lockheed’s airlift experts have been proving for years as they find new ways to make this remarkable plane even move versatile and effective. Payload is up 23%. Engine power, up20%. Range stretches out 52% farther. Cruse speed is 8% faster. And structural life has risen 100%. 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. It keeps getting better and better. Lockheed Hercules Lockheed-Georgia Company

Our new freighter runs with a fast crowd. The Advanced L-100 is a new plane. With a new propulsion system and increased cargo capacity, its performance, productivity and load-ability are second to none in its class. Four Allison GMA 2100 engines with composite, six-bladed propellers give the new freighter jet-like cruising speeds and short-takeoff capability. Even better, this high-speed performance comes with the fuel efficiency of a turboprop. So while block speed increases, engine operating costs go down. In addition to its rear ramp door, the Advanced L-100 features an optional side door, giving it the flexibility to carry an additional M-1 container. It’s engineered to be the perfect feeder, boosting operator revenue potential up to 20 percent. All in all, the Lockheed Advanced L-100 is the finest medium-range regional freighter in the world. It’ll get your business up to speed, and keep it moving faster. Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company The new Advanced L-100 Freighter Is faster and more productive. Lockheed leads. * aircraft block speed: True airspeed in knots under zero wind conditions adjusted in relation to length of sortie to compensate for takeoff, climb-out, letdown, instrument approach, and landing.

C-130 Hercules Missile Airlift Champion 67 1/2 tons big, 6-miles-a-minute fast, the Lockheed C-130 can land on and take off from short, rough fields, sand, snow and ice. It climbs like a fighter, cruises at altitudes over the weather—and can transport 92 combat-ready troops or 20 tons of heavy combat equipment. The Hercules can fly distances up to 4000 miles. Powered by four GM-Allison Prop-jets, the C-130 has been rewriting the record books ever since it entered service for the U. S. Air Force over two years ago. No other combat cargo plane can do so many personnel and cargo hauling jobs so well, so fast, so economically. 9O% of all missiles in use today can be transported in the C-130's fully pressurized cargo compartment. 20 tons of pallet-loaded cargo can be winched in or out in 40 seconds! Huge hydraulically-operated 9-foot by 10-foot aft cargo door of C-130 will accommodate trucks, tanks, heavy field equipment—and pallet-loaded cargoes of 20 tons. LOCKHEED GEORGIA DIVISION, MARIETTA, GEORGIA, U.S.A. PROP-JET TRANSPORTS/AIR FREIGHTERS JET UTILITY TRAINERS/TRANSPORTS • NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT • NUCLEAR PRODUCTS • AIRCRAFT MODERNIZATION / MODIFICATION GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENT • MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT APRIL 1959

The answer is Hercules. The question is: Which version? Arial tanker? Cargo aircraft? Forest fire fighter? Name just about any task, and the Lockheed Hercules gets the job done – from search and rescue to maritime patrol to mercy missions. The sturdy Hercules has evolved into over 40 versions, bringing proven performance to a wide range of specialized tasks. And as new uses for Hercules have evolved, so has the performance of this versatile airlifter. Since the basic Hercules first flew, its range has increased by 52%, its payload by 22%, and its cruise speed by 11%. In fact, to better meet the punishing day-to-day requirements of its many demanding assignments, a new Hercules has a structural life fully twice that of original versions still in service. Regardless of the mission, for more than 50 nations and airlines, there’s no question about the answer: Hercules. Contact Director of International Sales, Lockheed-Georgia Company, Zone 1, Marietta, GA 30063, U.S.A Telex: 542642, Lockheed Mara. Lockheed Hercules

The answer is Hercules. The question is: Which version? Arial tanker? Cargo aircraft? Forest fire fighter? Name just about any task, and the Lockheed Hercules gets the job done – from search and rescue to maritime patrol to mercy missions. The sturdy Hercules has evolved into over 40 versions, bringing proven performance to a wide range of specialized tasks. And as new uses for Hercules have evolved, so has the performance of this versatile airlifter. Since the basic Hercules first flew, its range has increased by 52%, its payload by 22%, and its cruise speed by 11%. In fact, to better meet the punishing day-to-day requirements of its many demanding assignments, a new Hercules has a structural life fully twice that of original versions still in service. Regardless of the mission, for more than 50 nations and airlines, there’s no question about the answer: Hercules. Contact Director of International Sales, Lockheed-Georgia Company, Zone 1, Marietta, GA 30063, U.S.A Telex: 542642, Lockheed Mara. Lockheed Hercules

Allison turboprop engines. Quite possibly the only thing in recent history that over 50 nations have agreed upon. Performance and reliability have the same meaning whatever language you speak or country you happen to live in. That’s why the Hercules is not the only aircraft built with Allision T56 engines operating in the far corners of the globe. For example, there’s the E-2 Hawkeye, the P-3 Orion, and the C-2 Grayhound. But you would expect people to agree on an engine from a company that has a large production base of finely engineered and continually updated large turboprops. To date, T56 engines have logged over 100 million flight hours. Allison’s latest advancement in this line is the T56 Series IV engine. The Series IV was developed to meet the stringent new mission requirements of the Nave E-2C Hawkeye AEW aircraft. It gives the Hawkeye more power and its fuel efficiency allows greater time on station. With the production availability of this engine, the Armed Forces now has the option of upgrading other T56 powered aircraft to meet future demands. Best of all, Allison engines are backed by General Motors. With an efficient parts and service network and GM expertise. Contact: Large Aircraft Engine Sales Manager, Allison Gas Turbine Division, General Motors Corporation, P.O. Box 420. Speed code U-12, Indianapolis, IN 46206-0420 USA. Telex: 276411 GMCOMM IND Allison

HERCULES TO THE RESCUE Eighteen hours can be a long workday. There are not many aircraft with that kind of endurance. But eighteen hours is even longer to those who are lost, hurt, and trying to stay alive; or for those at home, waiting for word. That's why it's vital to have the C-130 Hercules airlifter on the job. When the lives of husbands, sons and daughters are at stake, what is needed is a search airplane that can stay out there for however long it takes. And once it finds the survivors it can drop food, medical supplies and survival equipment to last until they can be picked up. Being able to stay aloft for eighteen hours means the C-130 can cover a lot of territory and can fly radius flights of up to 2,100 nautical miles. This renders it an ideal choice not only for search-and-rescue missions, but for day-to-day maritime patrol as well. Versatile, dependable, affordable, the Hercules comes through when it matters most. Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company Giving shape to imagination

Innovation Use a Hercules transport to look a hurricane right in the eye. Pounded by violent winds, a weather observation crew samples the full force of a hurricane. Carrying them through to the calm eye of the storm is a Lockheed C-130 Hercules airlifter. The same rugged aircraft whose strength has been proved through years of use in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Innovative design refinements give today's Hercules aircraft greater range and endurance than ever. So it can hunt down distant weather and re- main to take extensive measurements. Its efficient turboprops combine fuel savings with ample power to deal with hazardous situations. If your mission requires a close-up look at the weather, take a close look at how Lockheed's versatile Hercules transport can meet your needs. Lockheed-Georgia Giving shape to imagination.

Helping growing countries build a big future. In most developing nations, one need is more urgent than any other. Transportation. Without high-speed roadways and modern airports, much-needed projects must be delayed. Or cancelled. Dams go unbuilt. Remote hospitals remain on the drawing board. Land that could be used for farming is left uncleared and unirrigated. For many emerging nations the C-130 Hercules air-lifter, and its civilian counterpart the L-100, are making development possible without highways or sophisticated air terminals. To civilian authorities, the Hercules transport offers valuable versatility, with a proven record of dependability and strength. As a cargo plane, it can airlift 50,000 pounds of heavy equipment or supplies. As a transporter of bulk fuel, it has a comparable capacity. Its turboprop speed and power make it a fast and effective passenger plane or hospital ship. Best of all, the Hercules aircraft is cost efficient to operate and it can fly into and out of undeveloped landing fields other planes can't reach. Fields of hard-packed snow or earth, even sand and gravel. You'll find L-lOOs and C-130s performing valuable work in more than 55 countries all over the world. In some, they're helping to protect a highly developed society. In others they're helping to build one. Lockheed-Georgia Innovation Giving shape to imagination.

MORE GET-UP-AND-GO FOR TAC COMBAT CARGO USAF HERCULES Every job assigned to the Tactical Air Command requires one special talent: mobility… more “get-up-and-go.” TAC’s new combat cargo plane, the C-130 Hercules, represents a new era in mobility. It’s the first military transport with turboprop power. It’s fast-faster than many commercial transports. It’s eager- able to take off and land in less than 300 yards. Designed for rugged and robust work, it can use even improvised runways. First assignment for Hercules: providing a mobile airlift at a moment’s notice for TAC’s 18th Air Force. Hercules will fly cargo and men farther, faster and at less cost than any other combat transport. The job of quick resupply is a good example (and just one Hercules’ dozen or more prime missions). After dropping 64 paratroops, or landing supplies or 90 infantrymen in combat zones, the Hercules can hustle back to advance base, load up with some 20 tons of food, ammunition, medical supplies, and deliver them where front-line fighters need them. Then, converting in a matter of minutes to a hospital plane, a single Hercules can evacuate up to 71 litter patients. This takes get-up-and-go. TAC’s Hercules has it. Designed by Lockheed, the Hercules is now in quantity production at Government Aircraft Plant No. 6 in Marietta, Ga., America’s first turboprop production line for transports. LOCKEED AIRCRAFT CORPORATIO, GEORGIA DIVISION, MARIETTA GEORGIA August 1955

JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG It’s 20 degrees below zero. Gale force winds sweep down upon the ice of McMurdo Sound from the Transantarctic Mountains. And a C-130 Hercules airlifter, equipped with an unusual ski-and-wheel system, routinely departs after unloading tons of equipment and supplies to America’s most remote Naval base. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Because in the past 30 years, the mighty Hercules has consistently proven itself to be the most versatile, adaptable and durable airlifter in the world. Constantly refined and upgraded with the latest technologies, the Hercules has been used for a multitude of missions configured as everything from freighters and gunships to ambulances and fire-fighting tankers. What extraordinary accomplishment will this incredible workhorse achieve next? What have you got? Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company Giving shape to imagination.

How to save 3 hours In fifteen minutes The all-mechanical unloading/loading system, developed by Lockheed expressly for the Hercules, makes possible a 40% saving in manpower required to prepare and load freight for air shipment. An even more spectacular 90% reduction of idle ground time for transport plans can be accomplished through shortening the unloading/loading period from hours to minutes. The mighty 4-engine prop-jet Hercules- first airfreighter designed to speed cargo in the Jet Age- can land with a 39,000 pound cargo and stop within 1500 feet. Highly maneuverable, the Hercules is easily positioned for end-loading from dock or truck. Push a button and down comes the hydraulically- operated tail-gate ramp of the Hercules- leaving a 9-foot by 10-foot cargo opening. Quickly, a winch cable is attached to the “train” of loaded pallets inside the plane. Press another button- and out rolls the entire 39,000- pound load, in 40 seconds! Another palletized load of equal size, waiting to be loaded, can be winched inside the Hercules just as fast. Most pre-Jet Age transports, hampered by side-loading cargo doors and push-and-strain cargo handling methods, require three hours or more to unload and reload. But with Hercules and Lockheed’s new all-mechanical unloading/loading system, it takes less than 15 minutes- including servicing and refueling. And airborne, the Hercules cruises at 305 knots. No other cargo transport now flying can match this time-and –dollar-saving Feat of Hercules.* Lockheed means leadership *Commercial operators interested in further information about the profit-making capabilities of the Hercules, please write to: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation GEORGIA DIVISION Marietta, Georgia Flying-August 1958

Innovation in tactical airlift. Delivery under fire. Herc drivers did it all the time in Vietnam. They are ready to do it today, too, if it's ever needed. Anywhere, anytime. With a tactical airlifter as tough, reliable, and capable as the men who fly them and need them. C-130 Hercules: The affordable true tactical airlifter. Lockheed-Georgia Giving shape to imagination.

It looks just like a C-130 Until you open it up. The C-130 is new on the inside. The J model will set a new tactical air mobility standard for an unpredictable world. New engines and all-composite six-bladed propellers markedly improve the J model’s takeoff distance, climb rate, cruise altitude and range. A modernized flight station features electronic displays, controls and on-board mission computers. These cutting edge technologies also lead to significant cost savings. Reductions in the J model’s aircrew and maintenance personnel requirements contribute to its 35% annual savings in operating and support costs. Air mobility must be as good as its name. Only rapid-reaction airlifters like the new C-130J can deliver the force needed to ward off aggression and save lives. Lockheed leads. The new J model of the C-130 airlifter Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company

It’s not a Lockheed if it doesn’t have Lockheed parts. World-standard aircraft require world-class support. Lockheed created Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Support Company (LASSC) to provide this world- class support at competitive prices. LASSC is making high-quality support more affordable for Lockheed aircraft. LASSC offers guaranteed and traceable Lockheed parts, along with all other support services. LASSC, your Lockheed support company. If you fly Lockheed aircraft, rely on Lockheed support. C-130 Hercules airlifter Lockheed leads. Lockheed

All new… tip to tip, nose to tail. We at Lockheed Martin, home of the C-130 Hercules, have enhanced our rugged transport to meet the demands of the 21st Century. In addition to fully integrated digital avionics and displays, the new C-130J boasts scores of cost-effective advances in structure, materials, and processes throughout. The list includes redesigned wings, composite propellers, improved sealants and corrosion protection. As a result, the C-130J reduces manpower requirements by 38 percent, and operating and support costs by 35 percent. What's more, it incorporates state-of-the-art defensive systems for improved survivability, while an upgraded navigation system permits pinpoint aerial delivery accuracy. Look for the C-130J to continue a long tradition of humanitarian and peacekeeping commitments around the world. Some things you just can't improve upon. Lockheed Martin

Supplies on demand. When the job calls for delivering heavy equipment, personnel, or emergency supplies under adverse conditions, veteran pilots on every continent think of the C-130 Hercules transport. The Herc has carved out a reputation as one of the most rugged and dependable planes in the air. Performing reliably in arctic cold and tropical heat. Flying through snowstorms and hurricanes. Taking off and landing safely on sand and gravel, ice and snow. With bigger jobs to be done, the Hercules has grown to take them on. Our C-130H-30 version has 5,611 cubic feet of cargo space—1,311 more than the basic -H model. So you can get 40,000 pounds of cargo into places you wouldn't dream of taking another plane. Like all Hercules aircraft, the C-130H-30 combines its impressive performance and capacity with surprising cost efficiency. That's why you'll find a growing list of C-130H-30 operators among the more than 55 countries that have Hercules aircraft hard at work around the world. Delivering the goods, even when conditions are bad. Lockheed – Georgia Innovation Giving shape to imagination

La conversion repide: L’avion-ravitatailleur Hercules devient l’avion cargo Hercules en quelques heures. Et vice-versa. Lockheed Hercules The quick conversion: The aircraft refueller Hercules becomes the cargo plane Hercules in a few hours. And vice-versa. Lockheed Hercules aircraft

Tanker today, Freighter tomorrow. Through years of rugged service in war and peacetime, the C-130 Hercules aircraft has earned the admiration of pilots and mechanics all over the world. It's simply one of the most dependable planes in the air. But it's also one of the most versatile. It converts from aerial refueling capability to cargo handling in hours, and delivers outstanding performance on either mission. As a tanker, the Hercules aircraft carries 56,000 pounds of fuel on a typical mission—fast enough for mid- air delivery to jets, or slow enough for helicopter refueling. When the KC-130 is used as a freighter, it can get almost anything almost anywhere. Its 40,000-pound capacity is large enough for tanks and heavy trucks. It can land or take off from runways you wouldn't try with other planes. Even ice and snow. Best of all, the C-130's impressive performance comes with surprising cost efficiency. That's why you'll find it serving more than 55 governments on every continent, day in and day out, year after year. Getting the job done, no matter what the job may be. Lockheed-Georgia Innovation