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

Props are more efficient since they move a large amount of air. It’s easier to move a large amount of air a little, than move a little bit of air very fast. Both will create thrust, but the former takes less energy. Think about the amount of air a box fan moves at its lowest speed versus a bunch of smaller computer fans at high RPMs.

Also, turboprops sound cool.