St. Maarten Airport - Landings and Takeoffs - 747 - SPOTTERS PARADISE

A Spectacular display of this US Air Force C130 on departure out of St. Maarten to the main land after spending the night on the island. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in other roles, including as a