what the Turkish military plane that crashed in Georgia with 20 people looks like

70 countries maintain the model in operation, including the United States, Türkiye, Canada and Australia. The company defines the plane as “the world’s most tested and proven workhorse”, capable of performing any mission, “anywhere, anytime”.

The Hercules was designed to transport troops and supplies over short, unpaved runways. The first prototype, called YC-130, flew in 1954, in the United States.

Since then, the model has undergone dozens of upgrades, resulting in variants such as the C-130H, the C-130J Super Hercules and civilian versions known as the L-100 and LM-100J. Among the functions that the plane has performed throughout history are launching cargo and parachutists, humanitarian support, aerial refueling, fighting forest fires, meteorological reconnaissance, rescue and medical evacuation.

Capacity and performance

C-130 is “capable of operating from dirt runways and is the primary transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.” The information is from the United States Air Force.