Lockheed HC-130

The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range search and rescue (SAR) and Combat search and rescue (CSAR) version of the C-130 Hercules transport. The HC-130H and HC-130J versions are operated by the United States Coast Guard in a SAR and maritime reconnaissance role. The HC-130P and HC-130N Combat King models are operated by the United States Air Force for long-range SAR and CSAR.

* The Lockheed HC-130 number 1717 was acquired by the USCG under an US Air Force (USAF) aircraft purchase contract addendum in 1986 1
The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue (SAR) and Combat search and rescue (CSAR) version of the C-130 Hercules transport.2
On 20 February 1972 a Lockheed HC-130 set world record for a great circle distance without landing with a turboprop aircraft of , flying from Ching Chuan Kang AB to Scott AFB, Illinois.3

Made by Lockheed CorporationLockheed Martin.

It is the successor of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin KC-130 .

The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue and Combat search and rescue version of the C-130 Hercules transport.4
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More Users
United States Coast Guard
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
11.6 m
Predecessor
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin KC-130
Length Alt
29.8 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
175000.0
Power Alt
3210.0
Lists
* List of Lockheed aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
4500.0
Max Speed Alt
28800.0
Sequence
*C-127 - C-128 - C-129 - C-130 - C-131 - C-132 - C-133
Max Speed Main
330.0
Developed From
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin KC-130J Super Hercules
Height Main
1165.86
Cruise Speed Main
290.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
79379.0
Ceiling Main
33000.0
Type Of Prop
turboprops
Crew
5
Cruise Speed Alt
19980.0
Area Main
1745.0
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
40.4 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Allison T56
Manufacturer
Lockheed Corporation
Lockheed Martin
First Flight
1959
2002
29
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Span Main
4041.1400000000003
Power Main
4300.0
Number Of Props
4
Empty Weight Alt
34826
Length Main
2979.42
Area Alt
162.1 m²
Range Alt
310680.0
Similar Aircraft
* Airbus A400M* Antonov An-12* Transall C-160
Related
* C-130 Hercules* Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules* Lockheed Martin KC-130* MC-130P Combat Shadow
Empty Weight Main
76780.0
Ceiling Alt
10
000 m
Category
Air refueling
Lockheed Martin aircraft
Lockheed aircraft
Military aircraft of the Vietnam War
United States Coast Guard aircraft
United States military rescue aircraft 1960-1969

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