C-130 Hercules

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Air_and_Space_Museum
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:fortification
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:The_United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:API
gptkb:Airport
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:Smithsonian_National_Air_and_Space_Museum
gptkb:military_base
gptkb:starship
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb: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
92
fixed-wing aircraft
fixed-wing
high-wing
up to 92
twin-engine turboprop
tapered wing
gptkbp:armament machine guns
varies by variant
gptkbp:avionics modernized cockpit
gptkbp:capacity up to 92 passengers
92 troops
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:EC-130
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:conflict used in numerous conflicts
gptkbp:constructed_in over 2,500
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots
3 to 5
2 to 6
simulator training available
gptkbp:design airlift
high-wing
Hercules family
gptkbp:emergency_services 74 litters
gptkbp:engine gptkb:4
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_AE_2100_D3
gptkbp:engine_type turboprop
gptkbp:features high-wing configuration
large cargo hold
short takeoff and landing capability
four turboprop engines
rear ramp for loading
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1954
August 23, 1954
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,500 gallons
18,000 lb
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:is_used_by gptkb:aircraft
more than 70 countries
many air forces worldwide
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle type
tricycle gear
tricycle landing gear
gptkbp:length 29.79 m
29.0 m
gptkbp:lost_and_found gptkb:HC-130
gptkbp:maintenance modular design for easy access
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:material pressurized cabin
gptkbp:max_speed 366 knots
592 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 70,000 lb
70,307 lb
70,307 kg
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:C-130
gptkbp:military_technology L-382
L-100
gptkbp: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:modifications firefighting variant
gunship variant
medevac variant
search and rescue variant
weather reconnaissance variant
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:musician
gptkb:Fat_Albert
gptkb:mythological_figure
J-model
gptkbp:notable_features high-wing design
short takeoff and landing capabilities
rear ramp for loading
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:MC-130
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:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:Turkish_Air_Force
gptkb:Canadian_Forces
gptkb:New_Zealand_Air_Force
gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:number_built over 2,500
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:1961
gptkbp:operational_history over 60 years
gptkbp:operational_range 1,500 nautical miles
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:1956
in service
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Colombian_Air_Force
gptkb:Indian_Air_Force
gptkb:Nigerian_Air_Force
gptkb:Qatar_Emiri_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
gptkb:military_base
Air Forces worldwide
gptkbp:propulsion variable-pitch propellers
gptkbp:range 2,360 miles
2,400 km
gptkbp:retired varies by country
various air forces
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:mythological_figure
cargo transport
medical evacuation
airlift
firefighting
aerial refueling
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
tactical airlift
gptkbp:safety_record generally good
gptkbp:seating_capacity 3.1 m
up to 45,000 lb
drive-on/drive-off capability
2.74 m
rear ramp door
up to 92
rear ramp
ramp door
20,000 lb
45,000 lb
44,000 lb
12.7 m
gptkbp:service_ceiling 28,000 ft
gptkbp:services gptkb:1956
1956-present
gptkbp:speed 366 knots
336 knots
gptkbp:successor gptkb:none
gptkbp:tail_type T-tail
gptkbp:training gptkb:C-130_H
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:upgrades avionics modernization programs
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:mythological_figure
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:wingspan 40.4 m