Why do some modern military planes still use propellers?

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Some planes like the Lockheed C-130 Hercules are turboprop plans while there are many large commercial planes that use a jet engine.

What is the rationale behind why some large modern military plans rely on propellers.

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Props perform considerably better at low aircraft speeds, which is critically important for aircraft like the C-130 which is designed to be able to take off from dirt runways.

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