The C-130 Hercules is the West’s most widely used and versatile military transport.
C-130 Hercules Specifications
Primary Function:Tactical and intratheater airlift
Contractor:Lockheed
Crew:Five (two pilots, a navigator, flight engineer and loadmaster)
Unit Cost:C-130J, $48.5 million (FY98 constant dollars)
Powerplant
Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops; 4,300 horsepower, each engine
Dimensions
Length:97 feet, 9 inches (29.3 meters)
Wingspan:132 feet, 7 inches (39.7 meters)
Height:38 feet, 3 inches (11.4 meters)
Weights
Empty:69,300 lb (31434 kg) — equipped C-130F
Maximum Takeoff:155,000 pounds (69,750 kilograms)
Performance
Speed:374 mph (Mach 0.57) at 20,000 feet (6,060 meters)
Ceiling:33,000 feet (10,000 meters) with 100,000 pounds (45,000 kilograms) payload
Range:N/A
Armament
N/A
C-130 Hercules Achievements
The C-130 Hercules is the West’s most widely used and versatile military transport.[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’C-130 Hercules’]