Lockheed C-130 Hercules TACLockheed C 130 Hercules airplane model. Four decades have elapsed since the Air Force issued its original design specification, yet the remarkable C 130 remains in production. The turboprop, high wing, versatile "Herc" has accumulated over 20 million flight hours. It is the preferred transport aircraft for many US Government services and over 60 foreign countries. The basic airframe has been modified to hundreds of different configurations to meet an

' Boeing leveraged its design experience from the military project and introduced the new airliner on July 25

both the empty and maximum takeoff weights saw an increase

Crafted from mahogany wood

Air Force's requirements

military during the war

Airplane Models made from mahogany wood

which used as many 707 components as possible

but some were modified for continued use in other roles

the smaller and simpler Douglas AD Skyraider proved to be a superior aircraft

The first flight took place on February 9

on October 30

Republic RC-3 Seebee floatplane model