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

Ok, so the C130 has Jet engines, it’s just a different type (turbo prop). Which provides greater trust to lift ratio for the mission profile of the airplane. For example the short runway landings, and take offs.

Answer 2

Its meant to land on unprepared surfaces for intratheater airlift. High bypass turbine engines also can do that but they degrade a lot faster and need to changed out much sooner.