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Lockheed C-130 Hercules
During the 1950s the versatile Lockheed C-130 Hercules was originally designed as an assault transport but was adapted for a variety of missions, including: special operations, close air support and air interdiction, mid-air space capsule recovery, search and rescue (SAR), aerial refueling of helicopters, weather mapping and reconnaissance, electronic surveillance, fire fighting, aerial spraying, Arctic/Antarctic ice re-supply and natural disaster relief missions. This medium-range aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips.
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Technical Data: C-130H Hercules
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| Official Designation |
C-130H Hercules |
| Unofficial Nicknames |
Herk, Herky Bird, Slick, Fat Albert |
| Primary Role |
Tactical airlift |
| National Origin |
USA |
| Original Contractor |
Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co. |
| Operator |
Over 60 nations worldwide, including the United States |
| Wingspan |
132 feet, 7 inches (40.4m) |
| Length |
97 feet, 9 inches (29.7m) |
| Height at Tail |
48 feet, 5 inches (14.76m) |
| Cargo Hold Length |
80 feet, 4 inches (24.5m) |
| Width |
11 feet (3.35m) |
| Height at Tail |
38 feet, 3 inches (11.6m) |
| Cargo Hold |
Length: 52 feet (15.8m);
Width: 10 feet, 3 inches (3.1m);
Height: 9 feet (2.7m)
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| Engines |
Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops |
| Horsepower |
4,300 shp per engine |
| Cruise Speed |
374 mph (602km/h; Mach 0.5) |
| Max Speed |
Unknown |
| Range |
2,047 nm (3,791km) with max payload; 4,522 nm (8,375km) empty |
| Service Ceiling |
33,000 feet (10,058m) |
Operating Weight |
83,000 pounds (37,648kg) |
Fuel Capacity
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60,000 pounds (27,216kg) |
| Max Payload |
45,000 pounds (20,412kg) |
| Number of 463L Pallets |
Five, plus a baggage pallet on the ramp |
| Max Takeoff Weight |
155,000 pounds (70,307kg) |
| Basic Crew |
Five (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight engineer, loadmaster) |
| Date Deployed |
April 1955 |
| Total in Service |
Over 2,100 aircraft worldwid |
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Publication date
2005-Oct-11
