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The Mythical Work Horse of the United States Air Force
In Greek mythology, Hercules rose to an unthinkable level of performance and mastered the twelve tasks placed before him. He tapped an inner strength and achieved a level of greatness that set the performance standard.
In 1951, the United States Air Force challenged the civilian aviation development industry to design an aircraft that could do exactly that - achieve a level of performance excellence, allowing it to overcome virtually any operational challenge. And their list of performance requirements was long. Feature highlights called for a rugged medium range transport capable of carrying a 30,000 lb. payload of troops or equipment over distances reaching 1,500 nautical miles and with the ability to operate safely from short unimproved surfaces.
Unclassified design and performance specifications are based on the
C-130E model flown by the Peoria Air Guard.
Multi-role turbo-prop aircraft used primarily to transport troops and equipment to deployed locations around the world.
Designed and constructed by the Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Holds the longest production run of any military transport aircraft -over 45 years (1953-present).
C-130 aircraft have accumulated well over 20 million flight hours.
Named after the mythical god Hercules for its ability to take-on enormous tasks with great efficiency.
Variations of the C-130 have been used for a wide range of operations including; airborne medical services, Arctic and Antarctic polar operations, electronic warfare, reconnaissance, special operations, search and rescue, electronic surveillance, and aerial refueling.
Maximum take-off weight of 155,000lb the equivalent of 77 tons or 51 mid-size cars.
At a maximum weight of 155,000; the C-130E Hercules can land and come to a complete stop with just 3,800 feet of runway space -less than one mile.
Performance (at maximum take-off weight 155,000 lb)(Lockheed data)
Maximum level speed: 368 mph
Maximum cruising speed: 368 mph
Sea level rate of climb: 1,830 ft/min
Service ceiling at 155,000 lb: 23,000 ft
Take-off clear 50 ft obstacle: 5,580 ft
Landing from 50 ft at 130,000 lb: 3,750 ft
Range with maximum reserves: 2,420 miles
Range with maximum fuel: 4,700 miles
Dimensions and Weights
Wing span: 132 ft 7in
Overall length: 97 ft 9in.
Height over tail: 38 ft 3in
Wing area: 1,745 sq ft
Operating weight: 76,505 lb
Maximum payload: 42,637 lb
Maximum take-off weight: 155,000 lb
Design landing weight: 130,000 lb
Four Allison T56-A-7 turboprop engines, each rated at 4,050 eshp
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