C-130 Carrier Landing without Hook

C-130 Hercules Landing on U.S.S Forrestal AIRCRAFT CARRIER - Fighter Jets World

On this date in aviation history; Lt. James Flately managed to put a 121 thousand pound 4 engined C-130 Hercules on the deck of the USS Forrestal! At first, when looking over his new assignment…Lt. James H. Flatley thought it was a joke, but as it tuned out, it was a serious matter, coming directly from the Department of the Navy who ordered a feasibility study to find out whether they could utilize the massive C-130 Hercules as a “Super COD” (Carrier Onboard Delivery Aircraft) In preparation fo

Lockheed C-130 Hercules Simple Model Airplane - 3D Printed - Optional Stand - Scaled Model - Etsy

C-130 Hercules 3D Printed Kit Card – U.S. Air Force Transport Aircraft Model Snap Fit Assembly – Aviation Collectible Desk Display - Etsy

Turkish C-130 military plane crashes in Georgia with 20 people aboard

BREAKING AVIATION NEWS: 🇹🇷 Turkish Air Force C-130 Hercules Crashes in Georgia , 20 Soldiers Killed A tragic military aviation disaster struck on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, when a Turkish Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft (tail number 68-1609) crashed in Sighnaghi Municipality, Kakheti Region, eastern Georgia, close to the Azerbaijan,Georgia border. The aircraft had departed from Ganja International Airport in Azerbaijan around 17:20 local time, heading toward Eskisehir, Turkey, carryin