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Old 2nd October 2001 | 18:08
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AHORSE
 
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Luke

The C130 Hercules has reverse thrust. It is achieved by, as decribed earlier, by turning the blade past the neutral to produce a forward flowing air stream. By doing this it can produce up to the equivalant of 60% of its forward thrust in the reverse direction.

This is how it can reverse taxy under its own power, making it an extremely flexible aircraft in the tactical role.
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