The Lockheed C-130 Hercules first flew in August 1954, one of the most popular heroes in Greek mythology,Hercules,was known for his tremendous strength ,perseverance and his ability to conquer the infamous “12 Labours ”.It was originally designed for troop, medevac and cargo operations, capable of operations from unprepared airstrips, but has been adapted for a large number of other roles including reconnaissance, AEW, search and rescue, communications, airborne assault, aerial refueling, etc.someone would say the c-130 Hercules is the most successful military in the history of aviation ,also has the longest continuous military aircraft in history .