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12 AUGUST 1960 FLIGHT Boundary Layer Control This illustration shows the Boundary Layer Control system of the Hercules. A pod under each wing carrying two small modified jet engines bleeds air which flows over all control surfaces, ailerons, flaps, rudder and elevator greatly re- ducing stall speed of the 61-ton transport. Licensed manufacture The Hercules is easily adapted to licensed manufacture. Plans for its production in Europe by a nation or nations cooperating with Lockheed have been carefully studied. Results emphasize spectacular saving of both money and time. Versatility The excellent range capabilities of the C-130 enable it to perform long search and patrol missions. Moreover, it can be easily adapted to many different mission configurations including Paratroop Drop, Aerial Cargo Delivery, Air Rescue, Drone Launcher / Director Aircraft, Troop Carrier, Air Re- fueling, Aerial Mapping and Surveying, etc. Soft Field Take-off and Landing The unique landing gear design of the C-130 permits it to operate from soft, unprepared fields. High gross-weight landing tests have been made on grass, sand and pierced 6teel plank. The C-130 is the largest aircraft to be equipped with skis for snow and ice landings. Jet Transports - Jet Fighters - Jet Trainers - Commercial &. Military Prop-Jet Transports - Rocketry Ballistic Missile Research &. Develop- ment - Weapon System Management - Anti-Submarine Patrol Aircraft Nuclear-Powered Flight - Advanced Electronics - Airborne Early- Warning Aircraft - Airport Management - Nuclear Reactor Design &. Development - Ground Support Equipment - World-Wide Aircraft Maintenance LOCKHEED
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