Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules / L-100
Transport Aircraft
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine military transport aircraft with a maximum payload of 19000 kg / 42000 lbs produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation, today Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. The Lockheed L-100 Hercules is the civilian variant. The C-130 is also used as a gunship, for electronic warfare, search- and rescue, firefighting, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and weather reconaissance.
The maximum payload of the current production model C-130J is 19958 kg (44000 lbs). The C-130 is still in production. Until today more than 2300 were produced.
Crew | 3 (2) |
Propulsion | 4 Turboprop Engines | |
Engine Model | Rolls-Royce AE2100-D3 | |
Engine Power (each) | 3460 kW | 4640 shp |
alternative Engine Variant | ||
Engine Model | Allison T56-A-15 | |
Engine Power (each) | 3362 kW | 4509 shp |
Speed | 650 (670) km/h | 351 (362) kts 404 (417) mph |
Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 0.77 | |
Service Ceiling | 10.058 (8.534) m | 33.000 (28.000) ft |
Range | 4.002 (5.250) km | 2.161 (2.835) NM 2.487 (3.262) mi. |
Empty Weight | 37.648 (34.274) kg | 83.000 (75.562) lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 70.307 (79.379) kg | 155.000 (175.000) lbs |
Wing Span | 40,41 m | 132 ft 7 in |
Wing Area | 162,1 m² | 1745 ft² |
Length | 29,79 m | 97 ft 9 in |
Height | 11,61 m | 38 ft 1 in |
First Flight | 23.08.1954 | |
Production Status | in production |
ICAO Code | C130 C30J | |
IATA Code | LOH | |
Data for (Version) | Lockheed C-130H (C-130J) Hercules | |
Variants | L-100, L-100-20, L-100-30, C-130A, C-130B, C-130D, C-130E, C-130F, C-130G, C-130H, C-130J, C-130K (Hercules C.4/C.5), C-130T, EC-130, HC-130, KC-130, LC-130, MC-130, PC-130, RC-130 |
[Photo-ID: 5318] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin AC-130A Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-1626 c/n: 182-3013 | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 5319] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Lockheed AC-130A Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-1630 c/n: 182-3017 Azrael Angel of Death | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 5320] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Lockheed AC-130A Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-1630 c/n: 182-3017 Azrael Angel of Death | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 11082] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130A Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-0457 c/n: 182-3164 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 11083] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130A Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-0457 c/n: 182-3164 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 11084] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130D Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-0493 c/n: 182-3200 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 5364] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130E Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 62-1787 c/n: 382-3732 | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 5365] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130E Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 62-1787 c/n: 382-3732 | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 76] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26 | |
Lockheed Martin C-130E Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 64-0502 c/n: 3986 | |
Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)] |
[Photo-ID: 11940] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130E Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-10938 c/n: 4318 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] |
[Photo-ID: 10097] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130E Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 69-6580 c/n: 382-4356 | |
Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] |
[Photo-ID: 10096] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130E Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 69-6580 c/n: 382-4356 | |
Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] |
[Photo-ID: 12852] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules Belgian Air Force Reg.: CH-08 c/n: 4478 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] |
[Photo-ID: 12853] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules Belgian Air Force Reg.: CH-08 c/n: 4478 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] |
[Photo-ID: 11941] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules Jordanian Air Force Reg.: 347 c/n: 4929 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] |
[Photo-ID: 12854] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules Jordanian Air Force Reg.: 347 c/n: 4929 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] |
[Photo-ID: 5622] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht Reg.: G-781 c/n: 4781 | |
Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] |
[Photo-ID: 3295] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht Reg.: G-988 c/n: 4988 | |
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] |
[Photo-ID: 11388] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules Royal Norwegian Air Force Reg.: 957 c/n: 382-4339 retired 2008 | |
AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 2950] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-01 | |
Lockheed Martin C-130H-30 Hercules Royal Malaysian Air Force Reg.: M30-16 c/n: 382-5319 Free photosafari for me on the apron that day | |
LIMA 2009 [Pulau Langkawi - International (WMKL / LGK)] |
[Photo-ID: 11942] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM62176 c/n: 5497 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] |
[Photo-ID: 3376] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 07-8614 c/n: 382-5625 | |
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] |
[Photo-ID: 12859] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C.5 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZH883 c/n: 5481 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] |
[Photo-ID: 6671] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130K Hercules C.Mk.3P Royal Air Force Reg.: XV202 c/n: 382-4226 | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 6672] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130K Hercules C.Mk.3P Royal Air Force Reg.: XV202 c/n: 382-4226 | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 32] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 164763 c/n: 382-5258 Blue Angles, Fat Albert | |
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] |
[Photo-ID: 33] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 164763 c/n: 382-5258 Blue Angles, Fat Albert | |
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] |
[Photo-ID: 34] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 164763 c/n: 382-5258 Blue Angles, Fat Albert | |
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] |
[Photo-ID: 35] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 164763 c/n: 382-5258 Blue Angles, Fat Albert | |
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] |
[Photo-ID: 36] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 164763 c/n: 382-5258 Blue Angles, Fat Albert | |
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] |
[Photo-ID: 37] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 164763 c/n: 382-5258 Blue Angles, Fat Albert | |
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] |
[Photo-ID: 12857] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
Lockheed L-100 Hercules (L-382B) Pakistan Air Force Reg.: 4144 c/n: 4144 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] |
[Photo-ID: 12858] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
Lockheed L-100 Hercules (L-382B) Pakistan Air Force Reg.: 4144 c/n: 4144 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] |
[Photo-ID: 12881] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 11-5737 c/n: 382-5737 | |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] |