The C-130 Hercules transport aircraft took off from Punta Arenas at 16:55 local time (19:55 GMT), and operators lost contact at 18:13 (21:13). Those missing include 17 crew and 21 passengers.

The workhorse of the Air Force combat airlift fleet, the C-130 Hercules has been in service ... flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance.

Thus, the bulky C-130 Hercules, with its extended range and ... Typically, a C-130 required over 3,500 feet of runway to take ...

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This required great courage, skill and strength on part of the team,” IAF tweeted. The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine military transport aircraft designed to serve military logistics and is ...