This compilation DVD, is a collection of films about America's most successful cargo aircraft ever, the Lockeed C-130 Hercules.

A four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medivac, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 60 nations.

The four films on this DVD :

- C-130 Hercules Progress Report (Air Force)
This film is a Lockheed Aircraft report covering C-130 production; fatigue, structural, temperature and environmental tests; cargo and transport capability demonstration; and the development of ski -wheels (1955) (13 min)

- The Lockheed-Georgia Company presents “Touchdown!”
a circa 1960 color film touting the abilities of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engined turboprop military transport aircraft capable of using unprepared/rough runways for takeoffs and landings. (10 min.)

- Tactical Air Command
This episode of Air Force Now begins with a transport flight crew flying over South Korea, explaining their mission as part of Military Airlift Command. The rest of the film shows these valiant pilots working in all sorts of weather and tactical conditions to deliver supplies and troops in the Asian theater. The 834th Airlift Command is shown in Saigon, Vietnam with its C-130 aircraft. (30 min)

- AIRLIFT: OUR LEGACY IN LOGISTICS
This Lockeed film features various cargo aircraft, the C-130, C-17, and C-5A, focusing on how they changed the US military's ability to move large loads on a global basis. Portions show their use as heavy lift missions, air-to-air refueling aircraft and even very interesting footage of air-launched ICBM missiile tests. An outstanding film with great quality photography. (14 min)