Kawanishi H8K
The flying boat Kawanishi H8K was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy mainly for maritime patrol activities. This aircraft was built to fly over long ranges and usually flew solo over the ocean without any backup. During the war, the Americans gave this patrolling plane the nickname “Emily”, so whenever “Emily” was said over the radio, the person was always referring to the H8K. Actually, it was only fully functional towards the end of the Second World War since it only saw combat in 1942.
Kawanishi H8K
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Any aircraft with “Hercules” in its name, never mind “Super Hercules,” is surely going to be something that people don’t want to mess with. It was in 1996 when the U.S. Air Force first flew the C-130J and since then, it has been delivered to 15 more nations that have placed orders for it. This four-engine turboprop transport plane has been in production longer than all the other military aircraft in history. This exact model may be about two decades old, but the first ever Hercules actually first took flight six decades ago.
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
