What is a c130j aircraft?

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.

What type of plane is the C-130 Hercules?

turboprop military transport aircraft
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft.

What is the difference between c130h and C-130J?

Compared to older C-130s, the J model climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version, adding 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment.

How many passengers can a C130J carry?

128 passengers
The C-130J Hercules can carry up to 128 passengers, or eight pallets of cargo. It can work alongside other airlifters, including the C-27J Spartan and C-17A Globemaster III. Upgrades to the C-130J have enhanced communications and information-sharing, and improved the aircraft’s endurance during battle.

How much can a C130J carry?

Characteristics:

Ceiling	26,000 feet (8,000 meters) with 44,500 pounds (20,227 kilograms) payload
Speed	410 mph/356 ktas (Mach 0.58) at 22,000 feet (6,706 meters)
Maximum Allowable Payload	44,000 pounds (19,958 kilograms)
Range at Maximum Normal Payload	2,417 miles (2,100 nautical miles)

How many passengers can a C-130J carry?

Can a c130 take off from an aircraft carrier?

Although the program didn’t ultimately result in C-130s operating off of American carriers, it did prove it was possible. In testing, the C-130s completed 29 touch-and-go landings and an additional 21 unarrested full-stop landings aboard carriers.

How many tanks can a C-130J carry?

So C-130J-J-30 is able to carry 4 tanks. C-130J is capable of carrying 45,000 pounds of cargo, and it can airlift 92 ground troops. It has a normal weight of 130,000 pounds for landing.

How many tanks can a C130J carry?

How high can a c130j fly?

Does the C-130 have jet engines?

However, the C-130 actually is powered by jet engines. They are a class of jet engines called turboprops in which a small jet engine is used to turn a large propeller.

How high can a C-130J fly?

How many Hercules do the RAF have?

Royal Air Force

Type	Origin	Total
Grob Tutor T1	Germany	119
Grob Viking TX1	Germany	60
Leonardo AW109SP	Italy	1
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules	USA	25