The C-130 Hercules
Jan Goldberg
- 1st ed.
- New York Rosen Pub. Group's Rosen Central, c2003
- 48 p. ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
- U.S. warplanes .
The birth of Hercules -- A tour of the Herc, inside and out -- The mighty Herc in action -- The Herc's nonmilitary missions.
Discusses the history of the C-130 Hercules transport plane and its use in military campaigns as well as civilian missions, such as studying weather, controlling fires, and supporting researchers in Antarctica.