C-130 Hercules
Role Military transport aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
First flight 23 August 1954
Introduction 9 December 1957
Status In service
Primary users United States Air Force
United States Marine Corps
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Produced 1954-present
Number built Over 2,300 as of 2009
Unit cost C-130H $30.1 million [1]
Variants AC-130 Spectre/Spooky
Lockheed DC-130
Lockheed EC-130
Lockheed HC-130
Lockheed Martin KC-130
Lockheed LC-130
Lockheed MC-130
Lockheed WC-130
Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Developed into Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules