Table of Contents
The Family of Hercules
Origins of the Herky Bird 12 (3)
The C-130 Programme 15 (1)
Original Profile of the Basic C-130 16 (1)
The C-130A-LM 17 (4)
The C-130B-LM 21 (3)
The C-130E-LM 24 (3)
The C-130H-LM 27 (2)
The C-130J-LM 29 (11)
The C-130K 40 (1)
Civilian Use: the Basic L-100 40 (2)
The L-100-20 42 (3)
The L-100-30 45 (2)
The L-100-50 (GL-207) 47 (1)
The L-100-PX 48 (1)
The L-100-30QC 48 (1)
The L-400 -- Twin Hercules 48 (1)
Military/Civilian Use -- the L-130H-30 49 (1)
The Versatile Hercules
Aerial Delivery 50 (4)
Aerial Photography and Mapping 54 (1)
Aerial Search and Rescue 54 (1)
Aerial Search, Rescue and Recovery 55 (4)
Aerial Search, Rescue and Helicopter 59 (3)
In-flight Refuelling
Airborne Drone Launch and Control 62 (1)
Aircraft Carrier Operation -- COD 63 (2)
Air Emergency Hospitals 65 (1)
Airplane In-flight Refuelling 66 (1)
Boundary Layer Control Research 67 (2)
Cargo Transport 69 (1)
Earth Survey Program 70 (1)
Electronic Reconnaissance and Surveillance 70 (5)
Forest-Fire Control 75 (3)
Gunships 78 (2)
High Technology Test Bed (HTTB) 80 (1)
Hurricane Hunters 81 (1)
Maritime Patrol 82 (1)
Minelaying 83 (1)
Missile and Satellite Tracking and Recovery 84 (1)
Personnel Transport 85 (2)
Pollution Control 87 (1)
Rescue and Relief Operations 88 (3)
Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) and 91 (1)
Jet-Assisted Take-off (JATO)
Ski Operations 92 (4)
Special Concepts and Conversions 96 (5)
Training 101(1)
Unpaved Airfield Operation 102(1)
Weather Tracking and Research 102(3)
US Navy --- Communications Platform 105(1)
US Navy --- Ski Aircraft 105(1)
US Navy -- Transport/Tanker 106(1)
US Marine Corps -- Tanker 106(3)
US Coast Guard -- Navigation/Electronics 109(2)
Platform
US Coast Guard -- Search and Rescue 111(1)
Updates 111(1)
The Multi-roles of the American Hercules
AC-130A-LM 112(1)
AC-130E-LM Pave Spectre I 112(1)
AC-130H-LM 112(1)
AC-130U Spectre 113(1)
C-130A-LM 113(1)
C-130A-II-LM 114(1)
C-130B-LM 115(2)
C-130B-II 117(1)
C-130BL 117(1)
C-130C-LM 117(1)
C-130D-LM 117(1)
C-130D-6 117(1)
C-130E-LM 117(3)
C-130E-I 120(1)
C-130E-II 121(1)
C-130F-LM 121(1)
C-130H-LM 121(3)
C-130H-(CT) 124(1)
C-130H-(S) 124(1)
C-130H-30 124(1)
C-130H(AEH) 124(1)
C-130H-MP 124(1)
C-130J 125(1)
C-130J-30 125(1)
C-130K-LM 126(1)
C-130T 126(1)
CG-130G-LM 127(1)
DC-130A-LM 127(1)
DC-130E-LM 127(1)
DC-130H-LM 127(1)
EC-130E 127(1)
EC-130E (CL) 128(1)
EC-130E(RR) 128(1)
EC-130G 128(1)
EC-130H(CCCCM) 128(1)
EC-130H(CL) 128(1)
EC-130J 129(1)
EC-130Q-LM 129(1)
EC-130V 129(1)
GC-130A-LM 129(1)
GC-130D/GC-130D-6 130(1)
GVI 130(1)
GVI-U 130(1)
HC-130B-LM 130(1)
HC-130E-LM 130(1)
HC-130G 131(1)
HC-130H 131(1)
HC-130H-7 131(1)
HC-130H(N) 131(1)
HC-130N-LM 131(1)
HC-130P-LM 132(1)
JC-130A-LM 132(1)
JC-130B-LM 132(1)
JC-130E-LM 133(1)
JC-130H-LM 133(1)
JHC-130H-LM 133(1)
JHC-130P 133(1)
KC-130B-LM 133(1)
KC-130F-LM 133(1)
KC-130H-LM 133(3)
KC-130J 136(1)
KC-130R-LM 136(1)
KC-130T 136(1)
KC-130T-30 136(1)
LC-130F-LM 136(1)
LC-130H 136(1)
LC-130R-LM 136(1)
MC-130E-C 136(1)
MC-130E-S 136(1)
MC-130E-Y 136(1)
MC-130H-LM 137(1)
MC-130P-LM 137(1)
NC-130 137(1)
NC-130A-LM 137(1)
NC-130B-LM 137(1)
NC-130E-LM 137(1)
NC-130H-LM 137(1)
PC-130H 137(1)
RC-130A-LM 137(1)
RC-130B-LM 138(1)
RC-130S 138(1)
R8V-1G 138(1)
SC-130B-LM 139(1)
TC-130A-LM 139(1)
TC-130G 139(1)
TC-130Q 139(1)
UV-IL 139(1)
VC-130B-LM 139(1)
VC-130H-LM 139(1)
WC-130A 139(1)
WC-130B-LM 139(1)
WC-130E-LM 139(1)
WC-130H-LM 139(1)
WC-130J 140(1)
YC-130-LO 140(1)
YMC-130H-LM 140(1)
The Worldwide Operators of Hercules -- Military
Abu Dhabi and Dubai (United Arab Emirates Air 141(1)
Force)
Algerian Air Force (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al 141(1)
Jaza'eriya)
Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina) 141(1)
Bangladesh 142(1)
Belgian Air Force (Force Aerienne Belge) 142(1)
Bolivian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Boliviana) 143(1)
Botswana Air Force 144(1)
Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira) 144(1)
Cameroon Air Force (L'Armee de l'Air de 144(1)
Cameroun)
Chad Air Force (Force Aerienne Tchadienne) 144(1)
Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile) 145(1)
Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana) 145(1)
Dubai Air Force 146(1)
Ecuador Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana) 146(1)
Egyptian Air Force (Al Quwwat Ali Jawwiya 146(1)
Ilmisriya)
Ethiopian Air Force 146(1)
French Air Force (l'Armee de l'Air) 146(1)
French Securite Civile 147(1)
Gabon Air Force (Force Aerienne Gabonaise) 147(1)
Honduras Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Hondurena) 147(1)
Imperial Iranian Air Force (Nirou Haval 147(2)
Shahanshahiye Iran)
Indonesian Air Force (Angkatan Udara Republik 149(2)
Indonesia)
Israeli Air Force (Heyl Ha'Avir) 151(1)
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare 152(2)
Italiana)
Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (Koku Jietai) 154(1)
Kuwaiti Air Force 155(1)
Liberian Air Force 155(1)
Libyan Arab Republic Air Force 155(1)
Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana) 156(1)
Niger Air Force (Force Aerienne Niger) 157(1)
Nigerian Air Force (Federal Nigerian Air 157(1)
Force)
Pakistan Air Force (Pakistan Fiza'ya) 157(1)
Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Perunana) 157(1)
Philippines Air Force 158(1)
Portuguese Air Force (Forca Aerea Portuguesa) 159(1)
Romanian Air Force (Fortele Aderiene Romaniei) 159(1)
Royal Air Force 159(5)
Royal Australian Air Force 164(3)
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and Canadian 167(2)
Armed Forces (CAF)
Royal Danish Air Force (Kongelige Danske 169(1)
Flyvevaabnet)
Royal Hellenic Air Force (Elliniki Aeroporia) 170(1)
Royal Jordanian Air Force (Al Quwwat 170(1)
Almalakiya)
Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara 171(1)
Diraja Malaysia)
Royal Moroccan Air Force (Al Quwwat Ali 171(1)
Jawwiya Almalakiya Marakishiya)
Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke 171(1)
Luchtmacht)
Royal New Zealand Air Force 171(1)
Royal Norwegian Air Force (Konelige Norske 172(1)
Lufforsvaret)
Royal Saudi Air Force (Al Quwwat Ali Jawwiya 173(2)
Assa'udiya)
Royal Swedish Air Force (Svenska Flygvapnet) 175(3)
Royal Thai Air Force 178(1)
Singapore Air Force (Republic of Singapore 178(1)
Air Force)
South African Air Force 178(1)
South Korean Air Force (ROKAF) 179(1)
Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanol) 179(1)
Sri Lankan Air Force 180(1)
Sudanese Air Force (Silakh al Jawwiya) 180(1)
Sultanate of Oman 180(1)
Taiwanese Air Force (Republic of China Air 180(1)
Force)
Tunisian Air Force 180(1)
Turkish Air Force (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri) 181(1)
Uruguayan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya) 182(1)
Venezuelan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Venezolana) 182(1)
Vietnamese Air Force 182(1)
Yemeni Air Force (Yemen Arab Republic Air 183(1)
Force)
Zaire Air Force (Force Aerienne Zairoise) 183(1)
Zambian Air Force 184(1)
The Worldwide Operators of Hercules -- Civilian
Aboitiz Air Transport 185(1)
Advanced Leasing Corporation 185(1)
Aerea Aerovias Ecuatoriansas 185(1)
Aero Fire-fighting Services 185(1)
Aero International 185(1)
Aeropostal de Mexico 185(1)
AFI International 186(1)
African AirCargo 186(1)
Africargo 186(1)
AFTI (Advanced Fighter Technology Integration) 186(1)
Air Algerie 186(1)
Air America 187(1)
Air Atlantique 187(1)
Air Botswana Cargo (ABC) 187(1)
Air China 187(1)
Air Contractors 187(1)
Air Finance 187(1)
Airfreight, Ivory Coast 187(1)
Air Gabon 187(1)
Air Kenya 188(1)
Airlift International Inc. (AII) 188(1)
Airplane Sales International 188(1)
Alaska Airlines (ASA) 188(2)
Alaska International Air (AIA) 190(1)
Alaska World Trade Corporation 190(1)
Angolan Air Charter (TAAG) 190(1)
AviSto 191(1)
Bank of America 191(1)
Bradley Air Services 191(1)
Butler Air Cargo 191(1)
Canadian Airlines International 191(1)
Cargolux 191(1)
Cargomasters (Australia) 191(1)
Certified Aircraft Parts 191(1)
Chani Enterprises 191(1)
China Air Cargo (CAC) 191(1)
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) 192(1)
Comercial Proveedorn del Oriente SA (COPROSA) 192(1)
Commercial Air Leasing Inc. 192(1)
Continental Air Services (CAS) 192(1)
CZX Productions Incorporated (DE) 192(1)
Delta Air Lines 193(1)
EAS (Europe Air Service) Air Cargo 193(1)
Echo Bay Mines 193(1)
ENDIAMA 194(1)
Ethiopian Airways (RRC Air Services) 194(1)
Evergreen International Aviation Inc. 194(1)
Federation Europeene des Societes (EFIS) 194(1)
First National Bank of Chicago 194(1)
Flight Cargo Leasing Inc. 194(1)
Flight Systems Inc. (AVTEL Flight Tests Inc.) 194(1)
Flying W Airways (FWA) 195(1)
Ford & Vlahos 195(1)
Fowler Aeronautical Services 195(1)
Foyle Air UK 195(1)
Frameair (TAC Holdings) 195(1)
Globe Air Inc. 195(1)
Hawkins & Powers 196(1)
Hayes Industries 196(1)
Heavylift 196(1)
Heavylift International 196(1)
Hemet Valley Flying Services Incorporated 196(1)
Herc Airlift Corporation 197(1)
HSL Company 197(1)
Hunting Air Cargo 197(1)
Inter-Agency Ecological Program (IEP) -- IEPO 197(1)
IAAFA (Inter-American Air Force Academy) 197(1)
Intercargo Services (ICS) 197(1)
Interior Airways 197(1)
International Aerodyne (IA) 197(1)
International Aviation Services (IAS) 197(1)
International Aviation Services -- IAS Cargo 197(1)
Airlines (UK)
International Aviation Services -- IAS 198(1)
(Guernsey)
International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT) 198(1)
Commercial Finance Corporation
Investment Capital Xchange 198(1)
Jamahiriya Air Transport 198(1)
James Bay Energy Corporation 198(1)
Larkins, Gary R. 198(1)
LESEA -- Lester E. Sumrail Evangelistic 198(1)
Lineas Aereas del Estade (LADE) 198(1)
Lockheed-Georgia Company (GELAC) 198(1)
Lynden Cargo 199(1)
L-100 Leasing 199(1)
Maple Leaf Leasing 199(1)
Markair 199(1)
May Ventures UK 199(1)
Megatrade 199(1)
Merpati Nusantara Airlines 199(1)
Micronesia Aviation Corporation 199(1)
Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation 199(1)
Mitsui Corporation 200(1)
Montano, Huberto 200(1)
Multitrade Aircraft Leasing 200(1)
National Aircraft Leasing 200(1)
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space 200(1)
Administration)
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric 200(1)
Administration)
NSAF (National Science Foundation) 201(1)
Northwest Territorial Airways 201(1)
Pacific Gateway Investments 201(1)
Pacific Harbor Capital Inc. 201(1)
Pacific Western Airlines (PWA) 202(1)
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) 203(1)
Pegasus Aviation Incorporated 203(1)
Pelita Air Services 203(1)
Pemex (Petroleole Mexicanos) 203(1)
Philippines Aerotransport (PADC) 203(1)
PSCI (Power Systems Conversions/Improvements, 204(1)
Inc.)
PSL Air Lease Corporation 204(1)
Questline 204(1)
Rapid Air Transport 204(1)
Roy D. Reagan 204(1)
Ruftberg 205(1)
Safair Freighters 205(1)
Safair Freighters (USA) 206(1)
Safmarine 206(1)
St Lucia Airways 206(1)
SATRON Inc. (SATCO) 206(1)
Saturn Airways (Trans-International) 207(1)
Saudia 207(1)
Schreiner Airways 208(1)
SCIBE-Society Commerciale, Zaire 209(1)
SFAir 209(1)
Shabair 209(1)
Snow Aviation International Inc. 209(1)
South African Airways (SAA) 209(1)
Southern Air Transport (SAT) 209(1)
Southern Cross Airways 209(1)
Suarez, Peter 210(1)
Sudan Airways 210(1)
TAB (Transporte Aereo Boliviano) 210(1)
T&G Aviation (International Air Response) 210(1)
TBM Inc. 211(1)
Tepper Aviation 211(1)
Time Aviation 211(1)
Transafrik 211(1)
Trans-Latin Air (TLA) 212(1)
Trans-Mediterranean Airways (TMA) 212(1)
Uganda Airlines 212(1)
United African Airlines 212(1)
United Trade International (UTI) 212(1)
Unitrans 212(1)
Wirtschaftsflug 212(1)
Worldways 212(1)
World Wide Aeronautical Industries 212(1)
Worldwide Trading 212(1)
Yemenia 212(1)
Zaire Air Services 213(1)
Zaire Cargo 213(1)
Zambian Air Cargoes 213(1)
Zantop International 214(1)
Zimex Aviation 214(1)
Zincka, Michael, Leasing 214(1)
Zotti Group Aviation 214(23)
Appendices
1 Chase the Herk -- Strange Happenings! 215(1)
2 Summary 216(1)
3 Model List 217(17)
4 Museum Hercules 234(1)
5 C-130 Hercules Major Sub-Contractors 235(2)
Bibliography 237(2)
Index 239
