WC-130H Hercules

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/WC-130H_Hercules
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:basedOn C-130 Hercules
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 5
gptkbp:firstFlight 1965
gptkbp:height 38 ft 3 in (11.7 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label WC-130H Hercules
gptkbp:length 97 ft 9 in (29.8 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 366 mph (589 km/h)
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 155,000 lb (70,307 kg)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Hurricane_Hunter
gptkbp:numberBuilt 10
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:53rd_Weather_Reconnaissance_Squadron
gptkbp:powerplant 4 × Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force_Reserve
gptkbp:range 2,500 mi (4,000 km)
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:WC-130J_Hercules
gptkbp:role weather reconnaissance
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 33,000 ft (10,000 m)
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:usedFor hurricane reconnaissance
weather data collection
gptkbp:wingspan 132 ft 7 in (40.4 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:156th_Wing
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6