About C-130J Super Hercules:
- It is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.
- It is the US Air Force’s principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft.
- It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company.
- The C-130J is the newest generation of the C-130 Hercules, which primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission.
- The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.
- The largest operators are the US Air Force,US Marine Corps, Australia, Canada, India, Italy and the United Kingdom.
- Features:
- It has reduced crew requirements. A minimal crew of three men is required to operate this aircraft, including two pilots and one loadmaster.
- It has a payload capacity of 19 tons.
- It is powered by four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines.
- It has digital avionics, including a 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 take-offs and landings from unprepared runways.
