MC-130 special operations

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/MC-130_special_operations

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:abilities	electronic warfare aerial refueling low-level flight paratroop drop cargo delivery precision navigation extraction of personnel
gptkbp:armament	none (primarily unarmed)
gptkbp:basedOn	C-130 Hercules
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew	7 (varies by variant)
gptkbp:engine	4 × turboprop engines
gptkbp:firstFlight	1966
gptkbp:height	11.7 m (varies by variant)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	MC-130 special operations
gptkbp:introduced	1966
gptkbp:length	29.3 m (varies by variant)
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:maximumSpeed	over 480 km/h (varies by variant)
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight	70,307 kg (varies by variant)
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Commando_II gptkb:Combat_Shadow gptkb:Combat_Talon
gptkbp:notableFeature	advanced avionics defensive countermeasures terrain-following radar in-flight refueling capability night vision compatibility
gptkbp:operatedBy	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:primaryMission	infiltration exfiltration resupply of special operations forces
gptkbp:range	over 4,000 km (varies by variant)
gptkbp:role	special operations
gptkbp:status	in service
gptkbp:usedBy	Air Force Special Operations Command
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom gptkb:Vietnam_War Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:variant	gptkb:MC-130H_Combat_Talon_II gptkb:MC-130J_Commando_II gptkb:MC-130P_Combat_Shadow gptkb:MC-130E_Combat_Talon_I gptkb:MC-130W_Combat_Spear
gptkbp:wingspan	40.4 m (varies by variant)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Hercules_C-130_transport_planes
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7