| Accession Number | F03587 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 9 min |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 16mm/Colour/sound |
| Maker |
Lockheed Company |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | 1960s |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: External copyright |
Task of Hercules
Description
An introduction to the Lockheed C130 Hercules heavy transport aircraft. Scenes include tests at Fort Brad USA using jet assisted take off, parachute drops of USMC self propelled anti tank weapon, rough field take offs under simulated combat conditions, demonstration of troop carrying capacity, ski configuration tests, air tanker trials refueling USN F9F Cougar, F11 Tiger Shark and F8 Crusader figther aircraft.