CC-130 Hercules

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CC-130
Length: 29.79 m
Wingspan: 40.41 m
Height: 11.73 m
Weight 70,000 kg
Engine: 4 Allison T-56-A-7/15
Speed: 556 km/h
Ceiling: 35,104 feet
Range: 3,960 to 9,790 km
Load: 17,320 kg or 92 passengers or 64 paratroops
Crew: 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 flight engineer, 1 loadmaster
Years Procured: 1960 to 1997
Quantity: 32 (5 configured for air-to-air refueling)

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The Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules tactical transport is arguably the most successful military transport aircraft program in the history of aviation. With its rear cargo ramp, rugged landing gear, good short-field performance and high ground clearance for engines/propellers, the C-130 was designed from day one to operate if necessary from unimproved airstrips in an active theatre of operations.

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