| The versatile
C-130 was originally designed as an assault transport but was
adapted for a variety of missions, including: special operations
(low-level and attack), close air support and air interdiction,
mid-air space capsule recovery, search and rescue (SAR), aerial
refueling of helicopters, weather mapping and reconnaissance,
electronic surveillance, fire fighting, aerial spraying,
Arctic/Antarctic ice resupply and natural disaster relief
missions. Currently, the Hercules primarily performs the
intratheater portion of the tactical airlift mission. This
medium-range aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt
strips and is the prime transport for paratroop and equipment
drops into hostile areas.
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