This equals eight pallets or 97 litters, 24 CDS bundles or 128 combat troops or 92 paratroopers (or any combination of those things). While the C-130 can haul massive tonnage, it's nothing ...

Cargo planes are essential for fast-lifting the combat vehicles and ammunition troops depend on, and they can double as jump platforms for paratroopers. In this market dominated by the C-130 ...