Lockheed Martin 382J Super Hercules
The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a comprehensively modernised version of the classic C-130, fitted with new engines, six-blade propellers, and a digital cockpit that lets it fly with a two-person crew instead of the earlier model's four. Those new engines and propellers give it noticeably better speed, range, and short-field performance than older Hercules variants despite sharing the same basic rugged airframe. Dozens of air forces have adopted it as a direct replacement for aging classic Hercules fleets, keeping the type's decades-long production run alive well into the 21st century.
Did you know?
Six-blade propellers, in place of the four blades on older Hercules models, are the easiest way to spot a C-130J from a distance.
Specifications
| Length | 29.8 m (98 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 40.4 m (133 ft) |
| Height | 11.8 m (39 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 92 |
| Persons on board | 131 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 79.3 t |
| Range | 2,050 NM (3,797 km) |
| Maximum speed | 362 kt (670 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 28,000 ft (8,534 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 27,000 ft (8,230 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,200 ft/min (11.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,158 m (3,799 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 20,520 l |
| Engines | 4x Rolls-Royce AE2100D3 |
| Units built | 570 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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