Aircraft Data for: Lockheed C-130 Hercules - | Updated: Feb. 16th 2009 |
| Summary: | The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas operated by many military forces worldwide. Primary operators are the US Air Force, US Marines and the Royal Air Force Over 40 models and variants of the C-130 Hercules have been built over the last 50 years and it remains in production today as the updated C-130J Super Hercules. | | |
Country of origin: United States
First flight: 1954
No. built: 2350
No. in service: 2000 (approx.)
Crew: 3
Passengers: 64
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| | | | Power: | 4 x Rolls Royce AE 2100 (4152 - 4591 shp) turboprop engines |
| | C-130J Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops |
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| Dimensions: |
| Length: | | 97 ft. 9 in.
(C-130J)
| | Wing Span: | | 132 ft. 7 in.
(C-130J)
| | Height: | | 38 ft. 7 in.
(C-130J)
| | Empty Weight: | | 75,562 lbs.
(C-130J)
| | Max. Weight: | | 175,000 lbs.
(C-130J)
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| | | Performance: |
| Max. speed: | | 417
mph (C-130J)
| | Cruise speed: | | 400
mph (C-130J)
| | Ceiling: | | 28,000 ft.
(C-130J)
| | Normal range: | | 2,500
nm (C-130J)
| | Max. range: | | 2,835
nm (C-130J)
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| Aircraft Details: | | Lockheed C-130 Hercules |
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| Photo by: |
Simon Willson |
| Date: |
2007-11-14 |
| Image ID: |
88023 |
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