130325 Lockheed CC130E Hercules Canada Royal Canadian Air Force
A little over sixty years ago, a very special aircraft joined the ranks of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The Hercules first flew in 1954, and was subsequently acquired by the RCAF in 1960. The aircraft has served Canada and Canadians quite well throughout its long and diverse history.
Lockheed CC130E Hercules (C130E/L382) Canada Air Force
National Defence Lockheed CC-130E Hercules military transport airplane Backgrounder Summary Although designed in the early 1950s, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules remains one of the most successful military transport airplanes ever designed.
CC130H Hercules Aircraft Royal Canadian Air Force
Current Location: Reserve Hangar, Canada Aviation and Space Museum Provenance: Transfer from Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) The Museum's Hercules was one of 24 CC-130E models purchased by the RCAF between December 1964 and August 1968.
130313 Lockheed CC130E Hercules Canada Royal Canadian Air Force
The Hercules: A Flagship Aircraft of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) An iconic Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft that has flown many important missions! When we think of military aircraft, a machine that inevitably comes to mind is the mighty Hercules!
Lockheed CC130E Hercules (C130E/L382) Canada Air Force
A CC-130 Hercules aircraft is seen in this file photo from September 2011. The federal government is set to replace the military's ancient search-and-rescue planes 14 years after the project started.
CC130J Hercules Aircraft Royal Canadian Air Force
An Air Tindi Twin Otter aircraft went down about 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife, just after noon Wednesday, with eight passengers and two crew members on board. Air Tindi president Chris.
130608 Canada Air Force Lockheed CC130J Hercules at Pirassununga
Canada's new fixed-wing SAR aircraft, dubbed the CC-295 Kingfisher, promises to deliver on its mission, filling the role of the RCAF's faithful CC-115 Buffalo and CC-130H Hercules aircraft. By Chris Thatcher | January 15, 2021 Estimated reading time 14 minutes, 15 seconds.
Lockheed Martin CC130J30 Hercules (L382) Canada Air Force
The CC-130 Hercules are the workhorse of the Canadian Forces' transport fleet. The current fleet of CC-130s continues to be the Canadian Forces' primary aircraft for tactical airlift, tactical air-to-air refuelling, and fixed-wing search and rescue.
Lockheed CC130E Hercules (C130E/L382) Canada Air Force
Following more than 15 years of controversy and start-stop effort to buy replacements for the Buffalo and older-model Hercules aircraft used to save Canadians every year, Canada announced in 2016.
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Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft CC-130H Hercules The CC-130H Hercules is primarily used for search and rescue operations. While it also carries out transport missions, its main focus is saving lives through the Canadian Armed Forces' search and rescue mandate.
Canada's CC130J Hercules now has Improved Navigation, Communication
The Royal Canadian Air Force's final CC-130 E Hercules Legacy aircraft was retired and donated to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum to become part of its permanent collection, Tuesday, April 5.
Lockheed CC130E Hercules (C130E/L382) Canada Air Force
The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment.
130323 Canada Air Force Lockheed CC130E Hercules at Fairford
An aircrew from Canadian Forces Base Trenton's 8 Wing pilot a C130-J Hercules aircraft to Poland from Prestwick, Scotland, for the next part of a journey transporting aid to Ukraine. (Chris.
HERCULES FLYOVER Canadian forces aircraft will zip past city July 1
It is the second recent instance of such an aircraft glitch; Trudeau's departure from India in September 2023 was delayed by a couple of days after a G20 summit. "We can confirm two Royal Canadian.
Canadian Lockheed C130 Hercules unloading it's passengers in Arctic
It is the workhorse of the Canadian Armed Forces' transport fleet and provides support to joint operations at home and overseas. CC-130J Hercules aircraft quickly and safely carry passengers, heavy equipment and supplies over long distances to support operations, or in response to crises, such as natural disasters.
130342 Lockheed CC130 Hercules Canada Royal Canadian Air Force
Hercules freighters have long been an essential part of aviation in the North of Canada. First Air began operating its first Hercules aircraft in 1997 and added a second in 2006 but can no longer.