A tactical transport plane can lift off from a runway shorter than a cruise ship
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules utilizes advanced high-lift wing mechanics and massive turboprop power to achieve takeoff on runways shorter than the length of a modern cruise ship.
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is engineered for extreme short-field operations, allowing it to lift 155,000 pounds from runways under 3,000 feet. Its specialized wing design features full-span slats and Fowler flaps that increase the total wing area by 67 percent during takeoff. This massive increase in surface area and camber drops the aircraft's stall speed to just 105 knots.
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