It's been known as the workhorse of the sky since being introduced to the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1965.
And while the Hercules C-130 is no fighter jet, there's definitely more to it than meets the eye.
Newshub's Sam Farrell was invited along for a lesson in tactical flying.
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