I caught the RAF C-130 Hercules making an epic low-level flyby through the narrow valleys of the Mach Loop in Wales. In this ...

The C-130 Hercules still uses propeller engines because they suit the plane's usual tasks, which are short-haul, low-speed, and low-altitude journeys.

The C-130 Hercules military transport plane may not be a sleek jet fighter, but it has been an important tool for the U.S. military for decades.