C-130 Hercules

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. Capable of takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship, for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations.

During its years of service the Hercules family has participated in countless military, civilian and humanitarian aid operations. The family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history. In 2007, the C-130 became the fifth aircraft—after the English Electric Canberra, B-52 Stratofortress, Tupolev Tu-95, and KC-135 Stratotanker—to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer, in this case, the United States Air Force. The C-130 is also the only military aircraft to remain in continuous production for 50 years with its original customer, as the updated C-130J Super Hercules.

= In Game =

Modern Warfare 2
The Hercules first sighting is in S.S.D.D on the airfield and appears later on in the campaign.

Appearances in Campaign

 * S.S.D.D
 * The Hornet's Nest
 * Exodus
 * The Enemy Of My Enemy

Multiplayer
The Hercules appears only as a prop since it's actually a AC-130 that's delivering the emergency airdrop.


 * Afghan

= Triva =
 * It is unknown how, but Nikolai manages to procure a C-130 transport airplane ,Little Bird helicopter and a Pave Low throughout the course of the game. It is possible that he is a member of some form of remnant underground loyalists whom have contacts in high places.


 * In Afghan players with the perk Marathon and Lightweight can run up and jump to the elevated surface from the downed C-130's tail.