C130

LOCKHEED C-130

Aircraft
Name
C-130
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High wing
Tail
Regular tail, low set
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L4T
Engine
Turboprop
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
ROCKWELL Spectre
ROCKWELL AC-130 Spectre
LOCKHEED MARTIN Hercules (T-56 engines)
LOCKHEED MARTIN L-100 Hercules
LOCKHEED C-130H Hercules
LOCKHEED EC-130Q Hercules
LOCKHEED MARTIN C-130H Hercules
LOCKHEED C-130K Hercules
LOCKHEED L-100 Hercules
LOCKHEED MARTIN L-382 Hercules
LOCKHEED CC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED KC-130T Hercules
LOCKHEED C-130E Hercules
LOCKHEED L-282 Hercules
LOCKHEED C-130B Hercules
LOCKHEED L-382 Hercules
LOCKHEED NC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED EC-130 Sapeer
LOCKHEED L-182 Hercules
LOCKHEED MC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED EC-130E Hercules
LOCKHEED HC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED RC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED EC-130G Hercules
LOCKHEED KC-130R Hercules
LOCKHEED LC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED EC-130H Hercules
LOCKHEED Hercules (T-56 engines)
LOCKHEED Sapeer
LOCKHEED DC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED JC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED VC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED AC-130 Spectre
LOCKHEED Karnaf
LOCKHEED Tp84 Hercules
LOCKHEED Spectre
LOCKHEED KC-130 Karnaf
LOCKHEED WC-130E Hercules
LOCKHEED Aya
LOCKHEED KC-130B Hercules
LOCKHEED WC-130H Hercules
LOCKHEED C-130F Hercules
LOCKHEED KC-130F Hercules
LOCKHEED TC-130 Hercules
LOCKHEED C-130 Karnaf
LOCKHEED KC-130H Hercules
LOCKHEED EC-130 Aya
LOCKHEED C-130A Hercules
LOCKHEED MARTIN LC-130 Hercules

C130

Military tactical and multi-role transporter with civil cargo versions. In service since 1955. Exists in many variants both civil and military. The L-100/382 is a stretched civil version. Performance figures are for the C-130H. The C-130J is a modernised military version with new engines and electronics.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
40.40 m
Length (metric)
29.80 m
Height (metric)
11.80 m
Powerplant

4 x Allison T56-A15 (4.508 SHP) turboprops with 4 blade propellers.

Engine Model(s)
Allison T56
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
120 kts
Distance
1100 m
MTOW
70310 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
140 kts
ROC
1500 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
180 kts
ROC
1000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
180 kts
ROC
1000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
290 kts
MACH
0.57
Ceiling
300
Range
2700 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
250 kts
ROD
1500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
150 kts
MCS
120 kts
ROD
1500 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
130 kts
Distance
800 m

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