Lockheed Martin KC-130

The Lockheed Martin KC-130 is the basic designation for a family of the extended-range tanker version of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft modified for aerial refuelling. The KC-130J is the latest variant operated by the United States Marine Corps with 38 delivered out of 47 ordered. It replaced older KC-130F and KC-130R variants while USMC reserve units still operate 28 KC-130T aircraft.

The Lockheed Martin KC-130 is a family of extended-range tanker versions of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft modified for aerial refueling.1

Made by Lockheed CorporationLockheed Martin.

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

The Lockheed Martin KC-130 is the basic designation for a family of the extended-range tanker version of the C-130 Hercules transport modified for aerial refuelling.2
More Users
Canadian Forces
Height Main
1183.64
Developed Into
Lockheed HC-130
Lockheed Martin MC-130J
Predecessor
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Length Alt
2081.3999999999996
Max Takeoff Weight Main
up to 175
000 lb ; normal 155
000 lb
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of Lockheed aircraft* 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
2835.0
More Performance
*Takeoff distance: 3
127 ft at 155
000 lb gross weight
Height Alt
11.84 m
Type Of Prop
Turboprop
Max Speed Main
362
Developed From
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
C-130J Super Hercules
Introduction
1962
April 2004
1976
1983
Payload Main
42000.0
Capacity
120.0
Status
Cruise Speed Main
348.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
70305.0
Ceiling Main
28000.0
Number Built
6
46
33
42
14
28
Crew
3
Retired
KC-130F
KC-130R
Cruise Speed Alt
24000.0
Area Main
1745.0
Primary user
Span Alt
40.41 m
Plane Or Copter?
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Power Alt
3458.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Ceiling More
with 42
000 pounds payload
Useful Load Main
72000.0
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Span Main
4041.1400000000003
Power Main
4637.0
Propellers
Dowty R391 6-blade composite
Number Of Props
4
Payload Alt
19090.0
Empty Weight Alt
34274.0
Length Main
1787.3999999999999
Area Alt
162.1 m²
Range Alt
195720.0
Similar Aircraft
* Airbus A400M* Antonov An-12* Transall C-160* Blackburn Beverley* Shaanxi Y-8* Short Belfast
Max Speed Alt
25020.0
Related
* Lockheed C-130 Hercules* Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules* Lockheed AC-130* Lockheed DC-130* Lockheed EC-130* Lockheed HC-130* Lockheed LC-130* Lockheed MC-130* Lockheed WC-130* Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Empty Weight Main
75562.0
Ceiling Alt
8
615 m
Useful Load Alt
33000.0
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