Fort Bragg in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

C-130 "Hercules"

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

1. C-130 "Hercules" Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The mission of the Lockheed C-130 is to provide rapid transportation of personnel or cargo for delivery by air-drop or by air-land. The aircraft can be used as a tactical transport carrying 92 ground troops or 64 paratroopers and equipment. It can be readily converted for ambulance or aerial delivery missions.

Engines: 4 Allison T-56 turboprops
Crew: 5
Length: 99 feet 6 inches
Cruise: 295 knots
Max Gross Weight: 155,000 pounds
Wing Span: 132 feet 7 inches
Range: 2130 nautical miles

This aircraft proudly maintained by the men and women of the 43d Operations Group

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Cold • War, Vietnam.

Location. 35° 10.002′ N, 79° 0.227′ W. Marker is in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Reilly Street, 0.1 miles south of Bomard Street, on the left when traveling south. Located in the Pope Air Force Base Air Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pope Army Airfield NC 28308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Pope Air Force Base Air Park (within shouting distance of this marker); C-123 "Provider" (within shouting distance of this marker); Pope Airmen Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Airlifter's Memorial (about 300 feet away); C-119 "Packet" (about 300 feet away); Lt. Harley H. Pope (about 400 feet away); Enlisted Personnel Memorial (about 400 feet away); DC-3/C-47 "Skytrain" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Bragg.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia - C-130 Hercules. (Submitted on July 1, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia - 43d Operations Group. (Submitted on July 1, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
3. Wikipedia - 43d Operations Group. (Submitted on July 1, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

2. C-130 "Hercules" Marker

Nose art/unit marking detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

3. Nose art/unit marking detail

Starboard/right side

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

4. Nose art/Unit marking detail

Port/left side

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.