Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules

Lockheed Martin

General Info​

Aircraft Name:

Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules

Manufacturer:

Lockheed Martin

Model Series:

C-130 family (A/B/E/H/J and specialized variants)

First Flight:

23/08/1954

Status:

In production and operational worldwide

Aircraft Type:

Tactical military transport aircraft

Country of Origin:

United States

Technical Info​

Length (m):

29.8 m

Wingspan (m):

40.4 m

Height (m)

11.9 m

Empty Weight (kg):

~34,400 kg

Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):

~70,300 kg

Fuel Capacity (L):

~75,700 L (approx. from ~60,000 lb fuel)

Cruise Speed (Km/h):

~540 km/h

Maximum Speed (Km/h):

~670 km/h

Range (Km):

~3,800–4,500 km (mission dependent)

Service Ceiling (F):

~33,000 ft

Engine Type:

Turboprop engines

Engine Model:

Allison T56-A-15 (earlier variants) / Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 (C-130J)

Number of Engines:

4

Performance & Ops

Runway Requirements (m):

~1,100 m at MTOW (STOL capable, load dependent)

Takeoff Distance (m):

~1,093 m at MTOW

Landing Distance (m):

~1,400 m (load dependent estimate)

Minimum Cockpit Crew:

5 (2 pilots, navigator, flight engineer, loadmaster; modern variants may reduce crew)

Passenger capacity:

Up to 92 troops or 64 paratroopers or 74 litter patients

Cargo Volume (L):

~170,000 L (approx. cargo compartment volume based on dimensions)

Use Cases & Operators

Primary Users

United States Air Force and over 60 international air forces

Flight schools using it:

Primarily military training organizations; not common in civilian flight schools

Simulator Version:

Available in multiple flight simulators (e.g., MSFS, X-Plane third-party add-ons)

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