C-130 Hercules U.S. Army longest ranging and best-selling model

longest ranging and best-selling model of the 747 family

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This airplane also had the distinction of remaining in production throughout World War II and was operational postwar

800 PT-19 derivatives were produced between 1940 and 1944

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C-130 Hercules U.S. Army longest ranging and best-selling modelLockheed C 130H 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