The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four engine turboprop military transport aircraft that first flew in 1954 and has remained in continuous production longer than any other military aircraft. Used by dozens of air forces for troop and cargo transport, aerial refueling and other roles, it is valued for its ability to operate from short, unpaved airstrips.
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SignificanceThe longest continuously produced military aircraft, having reached seventy years of production, and the main tactical airlifter for many armed forces worldwide. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderLockheed (Lockheed Martin) 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules, lead section, sentence 1
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American, four-engined, turboprop, military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules, lead section, paragraph 2
The C-130 entered service with the U.S. in 1956, followed by Australia and many other nations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules, lead section, paragraph 2, closing sentence
The C-130 is the longest continuously produced military aircraft, having achieved 70 years of production in 2024.
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