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?

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Answer 1

I did a tour of the factory where they make the wings for the a400m, the successor to the c130. One of the reasons they said they use propellers is because one of the things it needs to be able to land on a runway it can’t turn around on, and propellers mean it can reverse down a runway to be able to take off again.