전세계에 가장 많이 팔린 -130 수송기입니다. 1954년 첫비행을 시작하고 1955년부터 양산형이 비행을 시작한 C-130은 60여개국에서 아직도 운용중입니다.

임무별 종류는 다음과 같습니다.
Tactical Airlift All
Aerial Tanker KC-130B, KC-130F, KC-13H, HC-130H(N), HC-130N, HC-130P, KC-130R, KC-130T
Command & Control EC-130E (ABCCC), EC-130G, & EC-130Q
Maritime Patrol C-130H-NP/PC-130H
Special Operations MC-130E & MC-130H
Search & Rescue SC-130B/HC-130B, HC-130E, HA-130H, HC-130H(N), HC-130N, & HC-130P
Humanitarian Relief All
Staff/VIP Transport VC-130B & VC-130H
Reconnaissance RC-130B
Airborne Hospital C-130E (AEH)
Arctic & Anarctic Support C-130BL/LC-130F, C-130D, LC-130H, & LC-130R
Drone Control GC-130A/DC-130A, DC-130E, & DC-130H
Electronic Warfare EC-130E (CL), EC-130E (RR), EC-130H
Space & Missile Operations JC-130A, JC-130B, & NC-130H
Test & Evaluation NC-13A, NC-130B, JC-130E, NC-130E, JC-130H, & RC-130S
Weather Reconnaissance WC-130B, WC-130E, WC-130H
Gunship AC-130A, AC-130E, AC-130H, & AC-130U