C-130 Hercules

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration twin-engine turboprop
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 92
up to 92
gptkbp:aircraft_role gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_type fixed-wing aircraft
fixed-wing
gptkbp:armament machine guns
varies by variant
gptkbp:avionics modernized cockpit
gptkbp:built over 2,500
gptkbp:capacity up to 92 passengers
92 troops
gptkbp:cargo_capacity 3.1 m
up to 45,000 lb
2.74 m
20,000 lb
45,000 lb
12.7 m
gptkbp:cargo_types drive-on/drive-off capability
rear ramp door
rear ramp
ramp door
gptkbp:combat_radius 1,000 miles
1,000 km
1,000 nautical miles
gptkbp:combat_system gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots
3 to 5
2 to 6
simulator training available
gptkbp:design airlift
high-wing
Hercules family
gptkbp:design_features high-wing configuration
large cargo hold
short takeoff and landing capability
four turboprop engines
rear ramp for loading
gptkbp:electronic_warfare_variants gptkb:EC-130
gptkbp:emergency_exits 74 litters
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_AE_2100_D3
gptkbp:engine_type turboprop
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1954
August 23, 1954
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,500 gallons
18,000 lb
gptkbp:fuselage_material pressurized cabin
gptkbp:global_presence used in over 70 countries
used by over 70 countries
gptkbp:height 11.76 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label C-130 Hercules
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1956
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle type
tricycle gear
tricycle landing gear
gptkbp:length 29.79 m
29.0 m
gptkbp:maintenance modular design for easy access
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:max_speed 366 knots
592 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 70,000 lb
70,307 lb
70,307 kg
gptkbp:military_conflict used in numerous conflicts
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:C-130
gptkbp:military_technology L-382
L-100
gptkbp:modifications firefighting variant
gunship variant
medevac variant
search and rescue variant
weather reconnaissance variant
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Hercules
gptkb:The_Spectre
gptkb:Fat_Albert
J-model
gptkbp:notable_features high-wing design
short takeoff and landing capabilities
rear ramp for loading
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Operation_Urgent_Fury
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Just_Cause
gptkb:Operation_Unified_Response
gptkb:Operation_Eagle_Claw
gptkb:Operation_Unified_Protector
gptkb:Operation_Provide_Comfort
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Philippine_Air_Force
gptkb:Singapore_Air_Force
gptkb:Indian_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:Turkish_Air_Force
gptkb:Canadian_Forces
gptkb:New_Zealand_Air_Force
gptkbp:number_built over 2,500
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:4
gptkbp:operational_history over 60 years
gptkbp:operational_range 1,500 nautical miles
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:1956
gptkbp:operational_status in service
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:1961
gptkbp:passenger_capacity up to 92
gptkbp:payload_capacity 44,000 lb
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force
gptkb:Colombian_Air_Force
gptkb:Indian_Air_Force
gptkb:Nigerian_Air_Force
gptkb:Qatar_Emiri_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Kuwaiti_Air_Force
gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:Air_Force_of_the_Philippines
gptkb:Saudi_Arabian_Air_Force
gptkb:Turkish_Air_Force
gptkb:Canadian_Forces
gptkb:Jordanian_Air_Force
gptkb:Oman_Air_Force
gptkb:New_Zealand_Air_Force
Air Forces worldwide
gptkbp:propeller variable-pitch propellers
gptkbp:range 2,360 miles
2,400 km
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:Lockheed_L-188_Electra
gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_family
gptkb:Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter
gptkb:Airbus_A400_M_Atlas
gptkb:Boeing_KC-135_Stratotanker
gptkbp:retired varies by country
various air forces
gptkbp:role gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkb:search_and_rescue
cargo transport
medical evacuation
airlift
firefighting
aerial refueling
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
tactical airlift
gptkbp:safety_record generally good
gptkbp:search_and_rescue_variants gptkb:HC-130
gptkbp:service 1956-present
gptkbp:service_ceiling 28,000 ft
gptkbp:service_entry gptkb:1956
gptkbp:special_operations_variants gptkb:MC-130
gptkbp:speed 366 knots
336 knots
gptkbp:successor gptkb:none
gptkbp:tail_type T-tail
gptkbp:training gptkb:C-130_H
gptkbp:type gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:upgrades avionics modernization programs
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
more than 70 countries
many air forces worldwide
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:search_and_rescue
humanitarian missions
disaster relief
medical evacuation
special operations
aerial refueling
transporting vehicles
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
transporting equipment
airborne assault
transporting troops
cargo airlift
transporting cargo
transporting supplies
transporting military personnel
firefighting missions
transporting humanitarian aid
gptkbp:variant gptkb:C-130_J_Super_Hercules
gptkbp:wing_configuration high-wing
tapered wing
gptkbp:wingspan 40.4 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Air_and_Space_Museum
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Smithsonian_National_Air_and_Space_Museum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3