The C-130 support aircraft for the U.S. Navy Air Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, is called “Fat Albert” or “Bert” for short. The name is originated from the popular 1970s cartoon Fat Albert. The Blue Angels use Fat Albert for cargo and personnel transport to the team’s popular airshows.

Is the AC 130 A cargo plane?

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft.

How many soldiers does a C-130 have?

This aircraft was originally intended for troop/cargo transportation and medical evacuation. The C130 Hercules can carry 92 passengers, 72 fully equipped troops or 64 paratroopers. This airlifter made its name for reliability. The C130 Hercules is capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways.

What weapons can a c 130 carry?

In this way, how many tanks can a c130 carry? It can carry two M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks, or 7-10 8×8 armored vehicles (Stryker or LAV-25), or 16 HMMWVs. These transport aircraft are operated by US Air Mobility Command, Air Force Reserve Command, Air National Guard units. Likewise, how many troops can the C 17 Globemaster III carry?

How many aircraft losses in Vietnam?

All told, the U.S. Air Force flew 5.25 million sorties over South Vietnam, North Vietnam, northern and southern Laos, and Cambodia, losing 2,251 aircraft: 1,737 to hostile action, and 514 in accidents. 2,197 of the losses were fixed-wing, and the remainder rotary-wing.

What planes were used in the Vietnam War?

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.

  • McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II.
  • Republic F-105 Thunderchief.
  • Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO Reporting Name: Fishbed) The US and its allies weren’t the only forces in Vietnam fielding a top-notch jet fighter.
  • Lockheed AC-130 Spectre/Spooky/Stinger II/Ghostrider.
  • McDonnell F-101 Voodoo.
  • Lockheed P-3 Orion.
  • Lockheed U-2.

    • What is the cargo capacity of C130?

    Basic airframe of the C-130 has changed very little. However the aircraft has a number of improvements, including new engines, avionics and other systems. The Super Hercules has a payload capacity of 19 t. It can carry 92 soldiers , 62 airborne troops, or 72 litters with 2 medical attendants.