When the order came to start measuring the C-130 Hercules in preparation for an aircraft carrier landing and launch test, ...

California's latest weapon in the never-ending war against wildfires, a former military plane repurposed to drop fire retardant, has deployed on its first mission in Riverside County. CAL FIRE's first ...

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RAMONA, Calif. — California is now better equipped to fight wildfires as Cal Fire just added a new air tanker to its fleet. The C-130 Hercules is one of seven the state is retrofitting and deploying ...

Officials at the Abilene Zoo have received the fuselage of a retired C-130 Hercules cargo plane, which will soon become the centerpiece of the zoo’s new lion exhibit. Workers delivered the massive ...

California is a step closer to getting long-promised firefighting aircraft in the air. The state and its fire protection agency will have to get them into shape, but the first of the seven C-130 ...

Fat Albert, probably the world’s most recognisable C-130 Hercules, is due to head to the UK for a spell of winter heavy ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - If you were driving on Highway 6 Wednesday, you might have seen an unexpected sight on the road. The body of a C-130 Hercules aircraft was transported from Wichita Falls and ...

Seventy years since its first flight on Aug. 23, 1954, the C-130 Hercules has remained one of the most durable and versatile military aircraft in history. It has traversed every continent and been ...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, the Abilene Zoo is set to unveil a unique and historic attraction—a C-130 Hercules aircraft that will become the centerpiece ...