The transport plane has been used by the RAF since the 1960s Three RAF Hercules have toured the UK in a flypast to mark the aircraft's retirement from service. The trio of C-130s departed Brize Norton ...

This month marks the end of a remarkable 56-year history of the Lockheed Martin C-130 with the Royal Air Force. As a tribute to the aircraft itself and those involved in the service history of the ...

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 its air and defense capabilities. One of the ...

One of the three Hercules that took part in the type's farewell flypast manoeuvres through the Welsh valleys as the trio made their way around the UK. (Crown ...

Visiting all four nations of the UK, the Hercules C-130J is a tactical transport aircraft that has been in service since 1966. Described by the RAF as the "backbone of UK operational tactical mobility ...

The UK Royal Air Force will continue operating its remaining Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports until 2035, with their service-life extension to be supported by a key structural upgrade ...

This is the incredible moment an RAF Hercules stood out loud and proud on a North Devon beach. The winter sun's rays beamed down across Saunton Sands as the huge C-130J military aircraft circled and ...

More than three years after the crash, families want to know what happened For the families it has been a long time coming. The Wiltshire coroner, David Masters has promised them a "full, frank and ...