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Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
The C-130J Super Hercules has four Rolls-Royce AE2100D3 turboprops of 4,700 horsepower driving six-bladed composite propellers, a two-pilot digital flight deck and a crew of three. The Air Force says it climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed and lands in a shorter distance than older models. It carries at most 42,000 pounds, and at its normal payload of 34,000 pounds flies about 1,800 nautical miles. The stretched C-130J-30 adds 15 feet of fuselage; this page gives the standard length. It entered Air Force service in February 1999. The Marine Corps flies the KC-130J tanker version.
- Range
- 2,070 miles (1,800 nm, 3,330 km) with normal payload
- Payload
- 42,100 lb (19,090 kg)
- Engines
- Four Rolls-Royce AE2100D3 turboprops on the wings
- Max takeoff weight
- 164,000 lb (74,393 kg)
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Specifications
| Length | 97 ft 9 in (29.79 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 132 ft 7 in (40.41 m) |
| Height | 38 ft 10 in (11.84 m) |
| Entry into service | February 1999 |
| Status | In service |
| Type codes | ICAO C30J |
Who flies it
- US Air Force
- Air National Guard
- Air Force Reserve Command
- US Marine Corps (KC-130J)
Service branches, from the services' own fact sheets. No flight data is shown for military aircraft.