Thynne ended up flying seventy-one strike missions with No. 9 Squadron as a Huey helicopter pilot and copilot. April 30, 2025 ...

Larger cargo planes usually have a high wing configuration The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has a high wing ... The gull wing is aptly named Beriev Be-12 seaplane with gull wings.

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

The C-130 has enjoyed a remarkable 70-year production run—and the aircraft’s performance is still outstanding. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a true workhorse—a simple, no-frills aircraft ...

BUT WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO DEFEND OUR VALUES, STAND TALL. Governor Gavin Newsom and Cal Fire have introduced a new C-130 tanker, capable of carrying about 4,000 gallons of retardant, as part of ...

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

The Black Arrow was the last C-130-launched missile concept to be announced, but it is positioned to become the first to enter service. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) kicked off the project in ...

Enormous C-130 military planes will soar over Angeles National Forest this week in a training exercise for military pilots learning to fly the modified aircraft in steep terrain to fight wildfires.

Cal Fire presented the North Bay Business Journal an early look at its second of seven C-130 air tankers being retrofitted to drop fire retardant before it’s deployed to Fresno. The C-130 that ...

Standing before the first of the state’s enormous, fully equipped C-130 Hercules tanker planes, which prides a 4,000-gallon water capacity and increased speed to fight fires, officials expressed ...

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 ...