Lockheed CC-130 Hercules
The CC-130 Hercules is a very versitile aircraft and has be out fitted
for many roles. It is used in airlift operations in support of the Canadian
Armed Forces tasks or assignments. It is used to maintain a tactical airlift/airdrop
capability and a primary search and rescue capability. It is used in Air
to Air refueling.
Specifications
Length- 29.79m
Height- 11.73m
Wingspan- 40.41m
Max Take Off Weight- 70 000 kg
Max Pay Load- 4345 kg
Cruise Speed- 300 knots
Ceiling- 10 770m
Range-
- Max Pay Load- 2046 nm (3791 km)
- Normal- 4250 nm (7876 km)
- Engines- 4 Allison T-54-a-7/15
- Thrust- 18 032 horse power
Crew- 5 ( 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 flight engineer and 1 load master)
Passanger Capacity-
- Troops- 92
- Paratroops- 64
- Strechers- 74
Produced- between 1960 to 1991
In Service- 32
Locations-
- Greenwood, NS
- Trenton, Ont
- Winninpeg, MB