Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call

The EC-130H Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of the C-130 Hercules airframe. The system disrupts enemy command and control communications and limits adversary coordination essential for enemy force management. The Compass Call system employs the offensive counterinformation and electronic attack capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air surface and special operations forces.

Il Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call è una versione modificata del Lockheed C-130 Hercules volta ad ostacolare le comunicazioni nemiche con particolari contromisure elettroniche. ~ Il Lockheed YF-12A era un prototipo per un aereo da intercettazione ad altissime prestazioni, sviluppato partendo dal Lockheed A-12.1

Made by BAE SystemsLockheed CorporationL3 Communications.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
11.4 m
Stall Speed Main
knots
Length Alt
29.3 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
155000.0
Power Alt
kW
Range Main
nm
Loaded Weight Main
lb
Max Speed Alt
mph
km-h
Type Of Prop
turboprop
Introduced
April 1982
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Power/mass Alt
W-kg
Height Main
38
Max Speed Main
knots
Cruise Speed Main
knots
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
69750.0
Ceiling Main
ft
Number Built
14
Crew
13
Never Exceed Speed Main
knots
Unit Cost
1.65E8
Loaded Weight Alt
kg
Cruise Speed Alt
18000.0
Area Main
ft²
Primary user
Useful Load Alt
kg
Span Alt
39.7 m
Plane Or Copter?
Never Exceed Speed Alt
mph
km-h
Engine(prop)
Allison T56-A-15
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
lb
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
4591 hp
Number Of Props
Stall Speed Alt
mph
km-h
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Length Main
97
Span Main
132
Area Alt
Range Alt
mi
km
Similar Aircraft
*C-130 Hercules*EC-130E Rivet Rider*EC-130J Commando Solo*MC-130H Combat Talon II
Empty Weight Main
lb
Ceiling Alt
m
Category
Empty Weight Alt
kg
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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