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Description
| Notes: KC-130F with aerial refueler kit (TANKS AND PODS) . Cargo aerial delivery system removed (7 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | C-130 | |
| Designation: | C-130 | |
| Version: | F | |
| 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: | 69,300 lb | 31,428 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 135,000 lb | 61,224 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison T56-A-7 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 4050 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,090 miles | 3,365 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 328 mph | 528 km/h | 285 kt |
| Max Speed: | 370 mph | 595 km/h | 321 kt |
| Climb: | 2,570 ft/min | 783 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 41,300 ft | 12,588 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | VR-22 | Rota | Spain |
| USN | VRC-50 | Cubi Point | RP |
Recent comments by our visitors
| william l. mccormack modesto, CA | Hi my father LCDR William E. McCormack, flew in VRC-50 from 1968-1972. Does anybody have any pictures of the C-130's during that time. Thank you. 12/18/2005 @ 12:16 [ref: 12016] |
