C-130J Hercules, USA

C-130J super Hercules, USATactical Transport Aircraft

IntroductionTheLockheed Martin C-130J Super Herculesis a four-engineturbopropmilitary transport aircraft.

The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history.

The C-130J Hercules is the latest model, featuring a glass cockpit, digital avionics and a new propulsion system with a six-bladed propeller.

Fifteen nations have placed orders for a total of 300 C-130Js, of which 250 aircraft have been delivered as of February 2012.

DesignThe C-130J is equipped with four Allison AE2100D3 turboprop engines, each rated at 4,591 shaft horsepower (3,425kW). The all-composite six-blade R391 propeller system was developed by Dowty Aerospace.

The engines are equipped with full-authority digital electronic control (FADEC) by Lucas Aerospace.

An automatic thrust control system (ATCS) optimizes the balance of power on the engines, allowing lower values of minimum control speeds and superior short-airfield performance.

The Northrop Grumman MODAR 4,000-colour weather and navigation radar is installed in the upward hinged dielectric radome in the nose of the aircraft. The weather radar has a range of 250nm.

FeaturesThe aircraft can carry a maximum internal fuel load of 45,900lb.

An additional 18,700lb of fuel can be carried in external underwing fuel tanks.

The cargo bay of the C-130J has a total usable volume of more than 4,500ft and can accommodate loads up to 37,216lb.

The bay is equipped with cargo handling rollers, tie-down rings, stowage containers and stowage for troop seats.

CockpitThe C-130J is crewed by two pilots and a loadmaster. The new glass cockpit features four L-3 display systems multifunction liquid crystal displays for flight control and navigation systems.

Each pilot has a Flight Dynamics head-up display (HUD).

The dual mission computers, supplied by BAE Systems IEWS, operate and monitor the aircraft systems and advise the crew of status.

The C-130J is equipped with a Honeywell dual embedded global positioning system / inertial navigation system (GPS/INS), an enhanced traffic alerting and collision avoidance system (E-TCAS).

SpecificationsGeneral characteristicsPayload:42,000 lb (19,050 kg)Length:97 ft 9 in, 29.79 m Wingspan:132 ft 7 in (40.41 m)Height:38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)Wing area:1,745 ft (162.1 m)Empty weight:75,562 lb (34,274 kg)Useful load:72,000 lb (33,000 kg)Max. takeoff weight:up to 175,000 lb (79,378 kg);

PerformanceMaximum speed:362 knots (417 mph, 671 km/h)Cruise speed:348 knots (400 mph, 643 km/h)Range:2,835 nmi (3,262 mi, 5,250 km)Service ceiling:28,000 ft (8,615 m) with 42,000 pounds (19,090 kilograms) payload

Referenceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_Hercules

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/hercules/

http://www.lockheedmartin.co.in/us/products/c130.html

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