No matter the variant, the AC-130 is jam-packed with the sort of weaponry one would expect to find on a “gunship.” ...

These large-capacity, highly specialized aircraft deliver significant volumes of fire retardant in a single mission, ...

With peak fire season on the horizon, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state's second C-130 Hercules (C-130H) airtanker is now ready for firefighting operations, April 24. This strengthens ...

The California Forestry Association released the following statement regarding the addition of the C-130 Hercules to its ...

MC-130H: Two pilots, a navigator and electronic ... Structural changes to a basic C-130 include the addition of an in-flight refueling receptacle and strengthening of the tail to allow high ...

California boosts its wildfire-fighting efforts with a second C-130 Hercules airtanker, enhancing the state's aerial ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the readiness of California's second C-130 Hercules airtanker for firefighting operations ahead ...

C-130H Hercules are capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and are the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force] Electric arc ...

The newly all-digital C-130H cockpit sits ready for its next test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The major upgrade, called Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2, is a significant ...