Dover Air Force Base in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

C-130E

Hercules

— S/N 69-6580 —

C-130E Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2019

1. C-130E Marker

Inscription.

C-130E. Hercules. , Designed in 1951 for the U.S. Air Force's Tactical Air Command, the C-130 Hercules set a new pattern for military transportation aircraft. Previously types usually had piston engines, tailwheel landing wheel, and side doors. The Hercules uses turboprops for improved performance, a high wing to avoid encroaching on the cargo space and to provide excellent short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability, and a sturdy tricycle landing gear to enable it to operate from unpaved airstrips., The C-130E is an extended-range development of the C-130B with two underwing fuel tanks and increased range. The primary mission of the airplane is to provide rapic tactical airlift and airdrop of cargo and troops., C-130s saw extensive use in the Vietnam War when cargo needed to be delivered to forward bases. Delivery methods included the low-altitude parachute-extraction system (LAPES), container delivery system (CDS), ground parachute extraction system (GPES), and ground radar aerial delivery system (GRADS).,

Specifications , Manufacturer: Lockheed , Type: Tactical cargo transport , Powerplant: Four 4,350-hp Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines , Maximum Speed: 366 mph , Range: 2,360 mi. with max payload , Service Ceiling: 33,000 ft , Max Takeoff Weight: 155,000 lb , Crew: Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight engineer, loadmaster , Payload: 45,000 lb of cargo, 92 ground troops, 64 fully equipped paratroops, or 74 litter patients , Dimensions: , Wing Span: 132 ft 7 in , Length: 97 ft 9 in , Height: 38 ft 3 in

, [Captions:] , Above: The C-130 Hercules is the longest continuously produced military aircraft. The C-130J Super Hercules is the latest model flown today., The spacious high-set cockpit offers superb visibility and is a huge improvement over the flight decks of previous transports. It is also quiet and vibration free., An additional feature of the C-130E is its strengthened undercarriage incorporating larger, low-pressure tires. Extensive rough-field trials were conducted. In combat in Vietnam, the C-130s proved their worth, often operating from small airstrips.

Designed in 1951 for the U.S. Air Force's Tactical Air Command, the C-130 Hercules set a new pattern for military transportation aircraft. Previously types usually had piston engines, tailwheel landing wheel, and side doors. The Hercules uses turboprops for improved performance, a high wing to avoid encroaching on the cargo space and to provide excellent short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability, and a sturdy tricycle landing gear to enable it to operate from unpaved airstrips.

The C-130E is an extended-range development of the C-130B with two underwing fuel tanks and increased range. The primary mission of the airplane is to provide rapic tactical airlift and airdrop of cargo and troops.

C-130s saw extensive use in the Vietnam War when cargo needed to be delivered to forward bases. Delivery methods included the low-altitude parachute-extraction system (LAPES), container delivery system (CDS), ground parachute extraction system (GPES), and ground radar aerial delivery system (GRADS).

Specifications
Manufacturer: Lockheed
Type: Tactical cargo transport
Powerplant: Four 4,350-hp Allison T56-A-15 turboprop
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Maximum Speed: 366 mph
Range: 2,360 mi. with max payload
Service Ceiling: 33,000 ft
Max Takeoff Weight: 155,000 lb
Crew: Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight engineer, loadmaster
Payload: 45,000 lb of cargo, 92 ground troops, 64 fully equipped paratroops, or 74 litter patients
Dimensions:
Wing Span: 132 ft 7 in
Length: 97 ft 9 in
Height: 38 ft 3 in

[Captions:]
Above: The C-130 Hercules is the longest continuously produced military aircraft. The C-130J Super Hercules is the latest model flown today.

The spacious high-set cockpit offers superb visibility and is a huge improvement over the flight decks of previous transports. It is also quiet and vibration free.

An additional feature of the C-130E is its strengthened undercarriage incorporating larger, low-pressure tires. Extensive rough-field trials were conducted. In combat in Vietnam, the C-130s proved their worth, often operating from small airstrips.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Science & Medicine • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 39° 7.101′ N, 75° 27.48′ W.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2019

2. C-130E Marker

Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Dover Air Force Base. It can be reached from Heritage Road 0.7 miles west of Bayside Drive (Delaware Route 9), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 Heritage Road, Dover AFB DE 19902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Special Ops Memorial (a few steps from this marker); C-9A/C (a few steps from this marker); A-26C (within shouting distance of this marker); C-141B (within shouting distance of this marker); C-119C (within shouting distance of this marker); F-106A (within shouting distance of this marker); F-101B (within shouting distance of this marker);

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C-123K (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.