Is the C-130 still flying?

The Air Force issued its original design specification in 1951, yet the remarkable C-130 remains in production.

Are C 130s armed?

The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft. It carries a wide array of ground-attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and fire-control systems.

How many C-130’s does the US have?

North America The United States leads the pack with nearly 100 C-130 Hercules aircraft. The C130s are used for rescue missions, for training, logistics operations, refuelers, special ops and a few others. Here is the breakdown: United States Air Force operates 54.

How many C-130 have been built?

To date, more than 2,500 C-130s have been ordered and/or delivered to 63 nations around the world. Seventy countries operate C-130s, which have been produced in more than 70 different variants.

How much runway does a C130 need?

The runway required for a fully loaded Hercules (155,000 lb) at sea level with zero wind and a temperature of 15C is 6,300 ft. At the same temperature, the Hercules would require 8,400 ft of runway and would be weight-limited to 145,000 lb when taking off from an airport elevation of 6,000 ft.

What is the cruising speed of a Mercedes C-130?

336 mphLockheed C-130 Hercules / Cruise speed

What kind of aircraft is a C-130?

Lockheed C-130 Hercules. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin).

What is a C-130J Super Hercules?

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in…

What happened to the C-130 aircraft in Norway?

C-130H Royal Norwegian Air Force 953 was retired 10 June 2007 and moved to the Air Force museum at Oslo Gardermoen in May 2008. C-130H RSAF 460 was operated by 4 Squadron Royal Saudi Air Force, December 1974 until January 1987.

Where did the C-130 fly during the Vietnam War?

In 1964, C-130 crews from the 6315th Operations Group at Naha Air Base, Okinawa commenced forward air control (FAC; “Flare”) missions over the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos supporting USAF strike aircraft.