C-130J Super Hercules

C-130J Super Hercules Latest News

A new defence Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility to support the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft will be established in Bengaluru.

About C-130J Super Hercules

• It is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.
• It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company.
• It is the US Air Force’s principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft.
• It is the current variant of the C-130 Hercules and is the airlifter of choice for 26 operators in 22 nations.
• The largest operators are the US Air Force, US Marine Corps, Australia, Canada, India, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently operates 12 C-130J Super Hercules.

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C-130J Super Hercules Features

• The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. 
• It has reduced crew requirements. A minimal crew of three men is required to operate this aircraft, including two pilots and one loadmaster.
• It is powered by four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines.
• It has digital avionics, including Head-Up Display (HUD) for each pilot. 
• Range: 6,852 km (no payload)
• Speed: 644 km/hr
• Endurance: 20+ hours
• It is capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways.
• It has a payload capacity of 19 tons.
• It can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard palletized cargo and military personnel.
• Equipped with an Infrared Detection Set, the aircraft can perform precision low-level flying, airdrops, and landing in blackout conditions.

Source: TH