A Turkish Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashed after a mid-air disintegration in Georgia, after take off from Azerbaijan earlier today. The Turkish Ministry of National Defence stated: “Our C-130 military transport aircraft which took off from Azerbaijan en route to Türkiye has crashed on the Georgia–Azerbaijan border.” Video: Respective Owner #AviatorsMaldives | www.aviatorsmaldives.com Telegram Channel: https://t.me/Aviators_Maldives | Aviators Maldives

20 Turkish soldiers killed in plane crash; shocking video shows C-130 spiralling as it fell out of sky READ: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/20-turkish-soldiers-killed-in-plane-crash-viral-video-shows-c-130-spiralling-as-it-fell-out-of-sky | Khaleej Times

A 56-year-old Turkish Air Force C-130 Hercules military transport plane crashed in the border region of Azerbaijan and Georgia on Nov 11. Videos on social media show the plane breaking apart mid-air. All 20 personnel onboard, including flight crew, died in the accident. https://asia1.news/47QDH7X #news #Turkey #AirForce #Miliary #Plane #Accident | AsiaOne

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a rugged four-engine turboprop transport aircraft designed for short runways, versatile missions, long service life, and global military operations worldwide. | Military Mechanics

This is the story of the C 130 known as Credible Sport, one of the most interesting aircraft ever built. In 1980, Operation Credible Sport secretly modified a Lockheed C 130 Hercules into a Super STOL aircraft designed to land and take off inside a sports stadium in Tehran for a hostage rescue. It used 30 rockets to stop on landing, slow descent, and provide massive thrust for takeoff, allowing extreme short takeoff and landing in confined spaces. | Patina Research