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Description
| Notes: Improved C-130B (5 CREW, 92 TROOPS, OR 74 LITTERS) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | C-130 | |
| Designation: | C-130 | |
| Version: | E | |
| Nickname: | Hercules | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 97' 9" | 29.7 m | |
| Height: | 38' 3" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 132' 7" | 40.4 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,745.0 sq ft | 162.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 72,892 lb | 33,057 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 155,000 lb | 70,294 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 175,000 lb | 79,365 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison T56-A-7A | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 4050 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,420 miles | 3,896 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 340 mph | 547 km/h | 295 kt |
| Max Speed: | 384 mph | 618 km/h | 334 kt |
| Climb: | 1,830 ft/min | 557 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 23,000 ft | 7,010 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USAF | |||
| USAF | 86th AW | Ramstein AB | GER |
| USAF | 124th Wing | Boise Air Terminal | ID |
| USAF | 133d AW | Minneapolis-St Paul IAP/ARS | MN |
| USAF | 143d AW | Quonset State Airport | RI |
| USAF | 146th AW | Channel Islands ANGB | CA |
| USAF | 152d AW | Reno/Tahoe IAP | NV |
| USAF | 175th Wing | Baltimore | MD |
| USAF | 182d AW | Greater Peoria Airport | IL |
| USAF | 314th AW | Little Rock AFB | AR |
| USAF | 374th AW | Yokota AB | JP |
| USAF | 403d Wing | Keesler AFB | MS |
| USAF | 913th AW | Willow Grove ARS | PA |
| USAF | 934th AW | Minneapolis-St Paul IAP/ARS | MN |
| USAF | 939th Rescue | Portland iAP | OR |
| USAF | 939th Rescue | Patrick AFB | FL |
| USAF | Warner Robins | Robins AFB | GA |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Dave Willette sneads ferry, NC | I saw a couple of entries from people stationed at Pope AFB near the time I was there. Even one from a guy with triple 7 which was my old squardron. However, being a computer genious not, I could not find a way to contact them. Any suggestions? I would love to chat with some of my old fly buddies. 08/04/2010 @ 12:24 [ref: 28567] |
| Patrick (Gridleak) Reynolds Houston, TX | Like others here, I was also at Forbes AFB in Topeka Kansas working on the C-130E's. Though a little later than the fellows so far. I was there from January '72 until August of '73 when the base closed. I was in Aircraft Environmental Systems. Our motto was "We cool hot boxes, warm cold holes and pressurize cockpits". To my knowledge I was THE LAST flight line technician to leave Forbes AFB. That's because I was discharged on the 18th of August 1973. The base was officially deactivated on September 30th, 1973, but the C-130's and all of their support equipment was long gone by the first of August.
As I waited for my discharge, I spent the final two weeks wandering around the base, alone and unhindered, peering in the windows of the deserted shops and hangers. I found it odd. Where only weeks before there had been the hustle and bustle of an active Air Force base, and the near constant drone of the unmistakable sound of C-130 engines, there was now only empty spaces... and silence. To this day I can tell the sound of a C-130 from ten miles away. 07/31/2010 @ 08:17 [ref: 28437] |
| gary ingram hubbard, OH | Hello, was stationed at Pope AFB from August 1969-July 1970 in the 777TH propeller flightline maintenance shop. Worked on the C-130E models and looking for some old buddies of mine, Russell Lucke (prop shop) and Steve Cremeans (sheet metal shop). After pope assignment they sent me to Phan Rang airbase RVN. 07/31/2010 @ 05:21 [ref: 28436] |
| Manny , CA | This is to correct errors in a previous post by Manny (this writer).
146AW Van Nuys ANGB started revieving C-130A & B's in 1970. These were slowly replaced in 1974 with 1962 C-130E's and additional 1961 C-130E's in 1980. The unit moved to Channel Islands ANGS in late 1988. They maintained these aircraft until they were replaced by the C-130J starting in 2002. 05/01/2010 @ 11:40 [ref: 26117] |
| Manny , CA | 146AW Van Nuys ANGB started revieving C-130A & B's in 1970. These were slowly replaced in 1962 for C-130E's in 1974 and additional 1961 C-130E's in 1980. The unit moved to Channel Islands ANGS in late 1988 They maintained these aircraft until they were replaced by the C-130J starting in 2002.
The tail numbers are as follows: 61-2358, 2359, 2367, 2370 2372, 2373 62-1792, 1793, 1799, 1801, 1811, 1826, 1833, 1842, 1851, 1862 C-130J 01-1461, 1462, 02-1463, 1464, 05-1465, 1466, 06-1467, 07-1468 Temorairly assigned 61-2369, 62-1812, 62-1858, 63-7786, 63-7888, 64-0526, (C-130J) 94-8152 Many are still flying at Little Rock AFB as of 2010. The exceptions ar as follows: 61-21359 AMARC, 61-2370 Crew Chief Trainer Sheppard AFB,TX. 62-1812 Defensive systems Trainer, Sheppard AFB, TX, 61-2367 Static Display Charlotte ANG, NC, 64-0526 Scrapped WRALC, 62-1826 Transfered to Iraqi AF as YI-302, 62-1862 Static Display Scott AFB, IL. 61-2369 Load Master trainer, Dobbins AFB, GA., 63-7888 AMARC 05/01/2010 @ 11:30 [ref: 26116] |
| Charles Hoehn , MO | I was the crew chief of 64-0495 in 1966 thru 69 while stationed at Pope AFB. I would gladly fly that plane anywhere anytime. If anyone knows if this plane is still flying Id love to hear from them 02/16/2010 @ 12:51 [ref: 25732] |
| David Steiner Thornton, CO | The E was the C-130 used for more than ten years by the 5th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on Guam for flying into typhoons. I made 99 typhoon penetrations our Es from 1969 to 1972 as a navigator. The most fun I ever had flying. A great airplane, as tough as they come. 12/22/2009 @ 08:55 [ref: 25457] |
| \"SHEP\" Ray Sheibley Greensboro, NC | 1969-1970 Came from NKP(23 TASS) Thailand to the 47 TAS Forbes AFB Topeaka KS Phase Dock....Worked the Flt Line on occassion (Weekends) Mainly Worked the Phase Dock on C-130E'S ..... Had ah GREAT CREW ! ! ! Headed By COL CASEY, Maj ICKLE , MSTR Sgt JAMES WHITE (Georgia) & TSGT BROOKS ...... Next to the 130's the only other plane I would like ta Crew & work on is OV-10A .... But the 130 had My Vote ..... It's Funny .... Noticed one of the other comments mentioned " Iranian's " I had a group too .... I sent em Packin .... They didn't come to WORK ... showed up everyday in their Dress Blue Uniforms ???? I told My Boss ..... If we're gonna turn out TWO Phases in 5 Days We don't have time to Play Footsie with these Guys ???? Called their Liaison .... They were Gone ! To the Guys since.... I think You know how GREAT this Airplane is ..... And with the Right people .... It's truly a joy to work on .... My Best Regards to All 130 Guys
11/30/2009 @ 13:00 [ref: 25358] |
| Jerry Lutin Holland, PA | Photo of C-130E 63-7871 was taken when I was an aircraft maintenance officer with the 36TAS at Langley AFB in 1970.
Now, in 2008, some of those 63 models are still in the inventory. Great airplanes. 12/23/2008 @ 21:18 [ref: 23317] |
| Tom Young , OR | I was sent to the Congo with 857 in 1963. I spent Christmass day in the clouds wich reminded me of the snow covered forests of Canada. When we tried to start #3 engine at Bukavu; the compressor would stall. I cleaned out the compressor air bypass controller for the 15th and 19th stages of compression to get the engine started. We returned to base at Stanlyville. ??? That was years and years ago. PROUD TO HAVE SERVED. Note: Talk to kids about joining Civil Air Patrol. It could be a start to a great adventure and career. 11/17/2008 @ 02:40 [ref: 23083] |
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