Quite correct on both counts Raptor1. I just figured that most would have heard of the C-130 or even perhaps seen one at an air show, was trying to strike a chord with as many as possible.
There are many variations on the basic C-130 airframe which fulfill different missions/purposes. Tomato / To - mah -to. Good on'ya.
Gunship, still an example of the "ship" terminology being applied to a modern day aircraft regardless of it's mission (which you so eloquently pointed out).
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