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As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, the Abilene Zoo is set to unveil a unique and historic attraction—a C-130 Hercules aircraft that will become the centerpiece of a transformative new ...

Officials at the Abilene Zoo have received the fuselage of a retired C-130 Hercules cargo plane, which will soon become the ...

The C-130 was built with longevity in mind. The airframe was over-engineered to be tough. The skin is thick. The frame is stress tolerant. Four robust turboprop engines deliver thrust and control ...

A C-130 Hercules astonishes Abilene residents as it travels to become a centerpiece at the Abilene Zoo for a groundbreaking ...

A deep dive into Turkey’s purchase of RAF’s retired C-130Js and the future of its airlift fleet. In recent years, Turkey has been steadily strengthening ...

Refitting C-130Hs with NP2000 propellers offers performance and maintenance benefits, but the USAF is fully focused on buying ...

SAVANNAH, Georgia -- A crew of nine Puerto Ricans were flying an Air National Guard C-130 into retirement in Arizona when it crashed onto a highway in Georgia on Wednesday, and authorities said there ...

SAVANNAH, Georgia -- An Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane crashed onto a busy highway moments after taking off from an airport in Georgia on Wednesday, narrowly missing people on the ground but ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military says at least 45 people have been killed and 49 rescued after a C-130 aircraft carrying combat troops crashed while landing. Sunday's crash near Jolo ...