For educational purposes<br /><br />The Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport is one of the most successful aircraft ever built. <br /><br />A true Workhorse of the Skies', it first flew in April 1954 and looks set to continue in frontline service well into the 21st Century. <br /><br />Over sixty different countries have flown the 'Here', and it has been adapted to serve in many different capacities,<br /><br />This detailed profile looks at the A-II Variants, and many of the different roles the Hercules has been adapted to meet. <br /><br />Included is coverage of RC-130s on drone-launching operations, MC-130s with their airborne recovery systems, WC-130 Hurricane Hunters', US Coastguard HC-130s and the odd-looking British C2 Weather Plane. <br /><br />There's also astounding footage of the Hercules making a landing on an aircraft carrier, at the South pole on Skis and using dramatic jet-assisted take-offs.<br /><br />The C-130's finest hour probably came during the Vietnam War and there is extensive coverage of the aircraft in its varying roles in-country, from troop transport to Khe Sanh re-supplies to medivac ops. <br /><br />In perhaps its most dramatic role, there is also detailed coverage of the AC-130 Spectre Gunship version, with air-to-air combat film, interior film and even gun camera footage of a Spectre taking out NVA cargo bases and tank formations.<br /><br />Packed with rare colour film and interviews with Hercules pilots and crew. <br /><br />C-130 HERCULES captures this legendary aircraft in all its glory.
