The C-130 transport has ... into enemy territory; the aircraft also assists with weather reconnaissance, medical evacuations, natural disaster relief, and Antarctic ice resupply missions, among ...

The airdrop's success was due to the combined effort of people from Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica ... the C-17 versus the ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules, the traditional aircraft ...

The C-130 mission is critical for the scientists ... to its short takeoff and landing (STOL) performance. The aircraft's first trip to Antarctica was a benchmark moment in the operational history ...

C-130H Hercules fleet has been a cornerstone of New Zealand’s air transport capability, serving both at home and abroad.

Christchurch Airport said a sad farewell to the mighty RNZAF C-130 Hercules today, as three aircraft flew the length of the ...

From Antarctic rescues to combat zones to crocodile relocations, the fleet clocked up 155,000 hours of flight time and ...

The workhorse of the Air Force combat airlift fleet, the C-130 Hercules ... versions of the aircraft perform a range of missions, including airlift support, Antarctic ice resupply, aeromedical ...

This particular aircraft recently completed a humanitarian mission in Mozambique, delivering cargo to aid groups for distribution. The C-130J variant can also be used to fight fire, with the ...

The Hercules aircraft left from the Chabunco Air Base in the city of Punta Arenas to the President Eduardo Frei Montalva Air Base in Antarctica ... and an Uruguayan C-130.” ...

After more than 100,000 take-offs and landings and 60 years in the air, New Zealand is finally saying farewell to its fleet ...

After 60 years of serving the country, the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s C-130H Hercules fleet have been retired from service ...