C-130 Hercules

ISBN-13: 9780764360794
AUTHOR: David Doyle
PAGES: 128
FORMAT: Hardcover

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in continuous production for over six decades, longer than any other military aircraft in the world, and no end of production is yet in site. The Hercules has been a part of US combat operations since Vietnam, and the airframe which began life as a simple transport has been adapted to a variety of roles, including gunship, electronic warfare, refuelers and rescue use. This book chronicals the development and use of the Hercules from concept to combat. Through dozens of archival photos, many never before published, as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existent examples of surviving vehicles, these iconic armored fighting vehicles are explored, and their history explained.