C-130 Hercules US Air ForceC 130 Hercules airplane model. The mission of the C 130 Hercules is to provide global, day, night and adverse weather capability to airdrop and airland personnel and equipment in support of U. S. and allied special operations forces. These aircraft are equipped with in flight refueling equipment, terrain following, terrain avoidance radar, an inertial and global positioning satellite navigation system, and a high speed aerial delivery system. Mahogany