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Lockheed WC-130E 'Hercules'

Description
Notes: C-130E modified for weather reconnaissance.
  Manufacturer:Lockheed
  Base model:C-130
  Designation:WC-130
  Version:E
  Nickname:Hercules
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1962
  Basic role:Transport
  Modified Mission:Weather reconnaissance
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Specifications
  Length: 97' 9" 29.7 m
  Height:38' 3" 11.6 m
  Wingspan: 132' 7" 40.4 m
  Wingarea: 1,745.0 sq ft 162.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 72,892 lb 33,057 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 4
  Powerplant: Allison T56-A-7A
  Horsepower (each): 4050

Performance
  Range: 4,700 miles 7,568 km
  Cruise Speed: 368 mph 592 km/h 320 kt
  Max Speed: 380 mph 611 km/h 330 kt
  Climb: 1,830 ft/min 557 m/min
  Ceiling: 23,000 ft 7,010 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Screwchief
 Alton, NH
I used to work onn that bird as AAFB Guam circa 1977-1979.
Primary crewchief was a Sgt Thompson if I remember correctly.
02/24/2008 @ 11:47 [ref: 19769]
 Screwchief
 Alton, NH
I used to work onn that bird as AAFB Guam circa 1977-1979.
Primary crewchief was a Sgt Thompson if I remember correctly.
02/24/2008 @ 11:46 [ref: 19768]
 Joe Tabaco
 Ronkonkoma, NY
Please check out my web page at:

http://www.tabacofamily.com/jtabaco/wc130.asp

to see the all the links to the Southern Utah Air Museum
where a WC-130E is being restored.

Or you can surf around yourself at:

http://www.suam.org/

10/05/2002 @ 16:33 [ref: 5822]

 

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