Lockheed C-130 and Its Variants

Synopsis

This Revised, Expanded Edition Chronicles The Development And Career Of The World's Predominant Military Airlifter, From Its Origins In The Depths Of The Cold War Through The Present Day. It Includes New Information And Pictures On Current Variants, Along With Updated Appendices With Present Day Units And Active Aircraft. Over 190 Photographs Show The 'herk' In A Variety Of Roles And Paint Schemes: Coverage Includes Gunships, Electronic Warfare, And Reconnaissance Models, Testbed And Special Use Aircraft And Navy Models--back Cover. The Early Years -- Gunships -- Special Operations C-130 -- Special Use And Testbed Models -- Uscg And Antarctic C-130s -- Reconnaissance And Electronic Warfare Models -- The C-130h -- The Future Hercules -- The Commercial Hurceles -- Appendix A : Us C-130 Operators -- Appendix B : Usaf C-130 Serial Numbers -- Appendix [c] : Overseas Hercules Operators. Chris Reed.