Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings the C-130 was originally designed as a troop medical evacuation and cargo transport aircraft.

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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop aircraft that serves as the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide.11
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide.12
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United States Marine Corps
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Height Main
1165.86
Developed Into
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Length Alt
29.8 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
155000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of active Canadian military aircraft* List of active United Kingdom military aircraft* List of active United States military aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)* List of aircraft of the Israeli Air Force* List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force* List of C-130 Hercules crashes
Range Main
2050.0
More Performance
*Takeoff distance: 3
586 ft at 155
000 lb max gross weight; 1
400 ft at 80
000 lb gross weight
Height Alt
11.6 m
Type Of Prop
turboprops
Crew
5
Max Speed Main
320
Introduced
December 1957
Payload Main
45000.0
Capacity
120.0
Max Speed More
at 20
000 ft
Cruise Speed Main
292.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
70300.0
Ceiling Main
33000
Number Built
Over 2
300 as of 2009
Successor
Lockheed AC-130
Lockheed DC-130
Lockheed EC-130
Lockheed HC-130
Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Lockheed LC-130
Lockheed MC-130
Lockheed Martin KC-130
Lockheed WC-130
Unit Cost
6.2E7
US$62 million
Span Main
4041.1400000000003
Cruise Speed Alt
20160.0
Area Main
1745.0
Primary user
United States Air Force
Useful Load Alt
33000.0
Span Alt
40.4 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Avionics
* Westinghouse Electronic Systems AN-APN-241 weather and navigational radar
Power Alt
3430.0
Engine(prop)
Allison T56-A-15
Manufacturer
Lockheed Corporation
Lockheed Martin
Payload Alt
20000.0
Status
In production
in service
Useful Load Main
72000.0
First Flight
23
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
1830.0
Power Main
4590.0
Number Of Props
4
Climb Rate Alt
9.3 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Lockheed AC-130
Lockheed DC-130
Lockheed EC-130
Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Lockheed MC-130
Lockheed WC-130
Lockheed HC-130
Lockheed LC-130
Lockheed Martin KC-130
Length Main
2979.42
Area Alt
162.1 m²
Range Alt
141600.0
Similar Aircraft
* Antonov An-12* Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy* Blackburn Beverley* Shaanxi Y-8* Short Belfast* Transall C-160
Max Speed Alt
21960.0
Related
* Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules* Lockheed AC-130* Lockheed DC-130* Lockheed EC-130* Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call* Lockheed HC-130* Lockheed Martin KC-130* Lockheed LC-130* Lockheed MC-130* Lockheed WC-130* Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Empty Weight Main
75800.0
Empty Weight Alt
34400.0
Category
1957 introductions
Aerial firefighting
Air refueling
Falklands War aircraft
Lockheed aircraft
Military aircraft of the Vietnam War
United States Coast Guard aircraft
United States Marine Corps equipment
United States military tanker aircraft 1950-1959
United States military transport aircraft 1950-1959

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