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Indeed, there seemed to be a plethora of ideas for how next Lockheed Martin, the developer of the C-130 and AC-130, could spin another variant off. By 1979, the Vietnam War fiasco was blessedly over.

AC-130J has a Precision Strike Package, while MC-130J has aerial refueling capabilities. The United States Air Force (USAF) operates several variants of the iconic Lockheed C-130 Hercules ...