THE MIGHTY HERCULES

by Martin Caidin ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 29, 1964

The prolific expert on all things aerial knows how to hold the attention of mechanically minded youngsters. His discussion of the specifications of the ockheed C-130 is sparked with yarns of the plane's unusual capabilities; his story of its development and testing has the zest of practical creation. The plane is heavy and unsightly, but it works so hard and so well where other planes can't that its pilots learn to love it and the strategists consider it vital. The mighty Hercules can carry troops and/or tons of heavy machinery; it can take off on a dime and land on a quarter. Presently the plane is used in missions to emergency areas where it lumbers known with the necessary men and supplies on primitive landing strips. The stories of these issions are briefly told so that not only the how but the why of these planes is made clear.

Pub Date: May 29, 1964

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Dutton

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1964

Categories: FICTION