Modern "thinkers" have been so focused on moving vehicles from point A to point B that they've failed to realize one important fact."This year is the 50th anniversary of the first CC-130 Hercules aircraft accepted by Canada," said the Honourable Peter MacKay, the Canadian Minister of National Defence. "I am proud to mark this milestone by welcoming the J-model Hercules into our fleet – on budget and on schedule – ensuring the Canadian Forces have the equipment it needs to be a modern, multi-role force able to take on the challenges of the 21st century."
90% of the cargo moved by air isn't the large bulky type that everyone talks about. As a matter of fact if you're conducting an air assault landing and using it to move vehicles into a combat zone as your primary force (think Stryker Brigade), then you've lost before the plane takes off.
For the movement of ISO Containers and pallet type loads, the C-130 is more than adequate.
This explains why its modern version continues to sell well.
The days where we need an all C-17 or A400 force isn't here yet and probably won't be for the next 30 to 40 years.
