Lockheed WC-130

The Lockheed WC-130 Weatherbird is a high-wing medium-range aircraft used in weather reconnaissance missions. The aircraft is a modified version of the C-130 transport configured with palletized weather instrumentation for penetration of tropical disturbances and storms hurricanes and winter storms to obtain data on movement size and intensity. The WC-130 is the weather data collection platform for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.

the Lockheed WC-130, the 53d WRS once again left the United States, this time for Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico.1
The Lockheed WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft used in weather reconnaissance missions.2

Made by Lockheed CorporationLockheed Martin.

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

The Lockheed WC-130 Weatherbird is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft used in weather reconnaissance missions.3
* Lockheed WC-130 Weather Bird : 10 acquis * 10 WC-130J * Appareil 4
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
11.84 m
Predecessor
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Length Alt
29.79 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
155000.0
Power Alt
3500.0
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Range Main
110460.0
Max Speed Alt
402360.0
Max Speed Main
25020.0
See Also
*Hurricane Hunters*Operation Christmas Drop
Developed From
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Introduction
1962
Status
Active
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
70310.0
Ceiling Main
28000
Type Of Prop
turboprops
Crew
Five; pilot
co-pilot
navigator
aerial reconnaissance weather officer and weather reconnaissance loadmaster
Unit Cost
4.85E7
Approximately US$48.5 million
Height Main
1183.64
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
40.41 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce AE2100D3
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Lockheed Corporation
Lockheed Martin
Span Main
4041.1400000000003
Power Main
4700.0
Propellers
6
Number Of Props
4
Length Main
2979.42
Range Alt
2963
Similar Aircraft
*Lockheed WP-3D Orion
Related
*Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules*Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Ceiling Alt
512040.0
Category
Lockheed Martin aircraft
Lockheed aircraft
United States military utility aircraft 1960-1969

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