Hercules C-130H of the Belgian Airforce, treats the photographers to a " Sporty " departure at RIAT 2016

A Lockheed C-130J Hercules and an A-10 Thunderbolt @ Miami Air & Sea Show 2021.

RAF C-130J (C.5) on a low level training flight through Wales in 2014.

92-1094 an LC-130H-3 from the New York ANG in the blue hour. Most noticeable of the H-3 upgrades are the Hamilton Sundstrand NP2000 eight-blade propellers.

The 2nd aircraft in the 'Herc Finale' flight, ZH868, callsign 'Omen02', passing through LFA17

A C130 Hercules sliding past.

On the take off roll at NAF El Centro

An RAF C-130 Hercules performs a low level training flight over Boscastle, Cornwall.

A beautiful Arizona sunrise heralds the morning for three retired Lockheed C-130A Hercules.

JMSDF KC-130R at Atsugi. This is the fourth of six ex USMC KC-130Rs acquired recently by the JMSDF.

First visit to the infamous Machloop LFA7 in Wales.

Heading back to Bangkok after providing support to the Royal Thai Air Force attendance at LIMA 23.

Nagoya-Komaki, JASDF C-130H, 75-1078, in the lovely light blue scheme.

RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England

LC-130H-3 from the New York ANG bedded down for the ngiht on the Boeing Plaza. Patience was the key for getting a clear shot of this one.

Swedish Air Force C-130E arriving with ground equipment for the Gripens at RIAT18.

C-130H Hercules NZ7004 of 40 Sqn RNZAF at the 2017 Australian International Airshow

An artistic edit of a RAF Hercules at RAF Cosford Museum.

One of the two USAF Hercules that circled over Sheringham this evening, great noise.

Digital Painting

C-130J Hercules ‘ZH874’ callsign “ASCOT125” low level in mid Wales, 21st June 2021

USAF C-130J 11-5752 of the 19th Airlift Wing departs Scott AFB.

Fast jets screaming by at eye level is something the Mach Loop is synonymous with although various transport aircraft are regular visitors their pilots also practising their low level flying skills and are, in my opinion, just as impressive as the fastest jets. During our visit on 17 September we were treated to two passes by USAF C130-J 35778 Super Hercules seen here banking right at Cad East in delightful conditions.

US Air Force Europe 435AW Lockheed C-130E Hercules 69-6566 on display during the 1993 RAF Mildenhall 'Air Fete'

Scanned Kodak 35mm Transparency

San Luis Obispo, CA (KSBP).

A bit far out into the haze maybe

Some hours later than scheduled due to a fuel spill, Moroccan C-130 CN-AOG taxis for departure from Fairford. The aircraft had been support for a pair of Moroccan F-16s that were taking part in the "Viper Line" as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Fighting Falcon.

Aircraft: Moroccan Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules CN-AOG/OG.

Location: RAF Fairford (FFD/EGVA), Gloucestershire.

Heard the low rumble coming, and it loomed out the haze.

Trick of the light, or are there only three engines?

C-130 Hercules CH-12 Part of 20 Squadron based at Melsbroek, Belgium ,departs RIAT 15

Making a dramatic landing at RIAT 2017

Panned shot of UAE Air Force Hercules 1215 as it departs from RAF Fairford following the 2023 Royal International Air Tattoo. It was part of the support for the Al Fursan team which had taken part in the flying display over the previous weekend.

Aircraft: United Arab Emirates Air Force Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules 1215.

Location: RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.

USAF MC-130, 6205, callsign 'Strix 67', in the circuit at Mildenhall on a fine winters afternoon

Hercules C130-H approaching for a pass. Note the "50 Years" commemorative paint job on the tail.