Why does the C-130 military transport plane use propellers instead of jet engines?

Question

Why does the C-130 military transport plane use propellers instead of jet engines?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

Close air support. Like the A-10, there are various types of aircraft where you aren’t dogfighting or trying to get somewhere quickly. You’re trying to provide air support over a longer period of time. A gunship with thermal imaging can destroy walls, vehicles, and groups of enemies, in the dark, in support of troops, out of range of standard weapons. Like a hawk flying in a circle above prey, it’s extremely potent.

Oh, and it’s easier to jump out of slower aircraft…