
Lockheed C130 Hercules Military Transport
Lockheed C130
Lockheed’s long-lived C130 Hercules has enjoyed an incredible career and continues to serve over 60 nations in a variety of roles. It is sometimes forgotten that the C130 was the very first U.S. airplane, other than fighters and bombers, to use turbine engines. The C130 was introduced in 1954 and continues to be produced. It […]
Lockheed’s long-lived C130 Hercules has enjoyed an incredible career and continues to serve over 60 nations in a variety of roles. It is sometimes forgotten that the C130 was the very first U.S. airplane, other than fighters and bombers, to use turbine engines.
The C130 was introduced in 1954 and continues to be produced. It has the longest, continuous military aircraft production run in history and one of the top three longest, continuous aircraft production lines of any type.
Specs
- Power Plant: Four Rolls Royce T56-A-15 turboprops
- Max Speed: Mach .57 (374 mph)
- Weight: 155,000 lbs max takeoff weight
- Length: 97 feet, 9 inches
- Height: 38 feet, 3 inches
- Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches
- Ceiling: 33,000 feet
- Range: 2,350 miles with payload; 5,200 mi with no cargo
- Crew: Five
- Wing Area: 1,745 sq ft (162.1 m2)
Key Details
Manufacturer: Lockheed Corporation
Category: Military Transport
Introduction: 1954



