Lockheed C-130 Hercules to C-130J Super Hercules

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules is the four engine turbo prop military transport aircraft that is currently in production for more than 50 years and in service. Lockheed C-130 has been helpful in various wars and international missions. Various variants of the model has been designed for different purposes.
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules as the name suggests, its an advanced and updated model of Lockheed C-130 Hercules. Both the C-130 and C-130J also aids in medical evacuation, airborne assault with gunship, search and rescue, research, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and firefighting.

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Credits: Lockheed Martin, U.S. Air Force, Wikipedia

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