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

The other reasons mentioned in this thread, but also: the C-130 dates to 1954. We had jet aircraft, but only since about 1944, so this was a transitional time. All of our newer cargo aircraft (e.g. C-5, C-17) are jets, but they are also larger, with a different role.