I have the C-130 for FSX.... And I too get bored flying it from point A to point B.... But any plane in FSX will be funner to fly in IL-2 due to it's combat environment!
I love what the marines are doing with their C-130's. The Marine C-130 pilots found that many of the FOBs they were delivering supplies too were often under fire. Instead of orbiting and waiting for the attack to abate... They lobbied to get some sort of weapons added to their planes... Enter "Harvest Hawk!"
It's a cool idea... A normal "slick" C-130 delivering MRE's, gas, and water can still target attackers and fire up to 4 hellfires.... And in some cases they can airdrop the supplies out the ramp to the FOB... Then roll the last pallet containing guided missiles to the edge of the ramp... And fire on targets as the leave the area.