Lockheed WC-130

The Lockheed WC-130 is a military weather reconnaissance aircraft, originally developed as a variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The WC-130 is specifically designed to gather meteorological data, particularly in the context of hurricane reconnaissance and other severe weather monitoring. Key features of the WC-130 include: 1. **Role**: The primary mission of the WC-130 is to collect atmospheric data in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.