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Canada has purchased a CC-130J Hercules fleet of 17 aircraft from Lockheed Martin. This tactical airlift fleet will be delivered to the Air Force beginning in June 2010.
The fleet will be used in a variety of missions, including troop transport, tactical airlift, search and rescue, tactical air-to-air refuelling, support to Disaster Assistance Response Team deployments and aircrew training.
| aircraft specifications |
| CDN Reg: |
CC-130J |
| US/NATO Reg.: |
C-130J |
| Manufacturer: |
Lockheed-Martin |
| Crew / Passengers: |
3 (two pilots, and one loadmaster are minimum crew)
128 passengers
92 airborne troops
8 pallets
97 litter patients with 2 medical personnel
2–3 HMMWVs or an M113 armored personnel carrier |
| Power Plant(s): |
4x Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop, 4,637 shp (3,458 kW)) each
4x Dowty R391 6-blade composite propeller, 1 per engine |
| Performance: |
Maximum speed: 362 knots (417 mph, 671 km/h)
Cruise speed: 348 kn (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
Takeoff distance: 3,127 ft (953 m) at 155,000 lb (70,300 kg) gross weight |
| Weights: |
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); normal 155,000 lb (70,305 kg)
Payload: 44,000 lb/ 19,900 kg |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 112 ft, 9 in, 34.69 m
Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in (40.41 m)
Height: 38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)
Wing area: 1,745 ft² (162.1 m²)
Empty weight: 75,562 lb (34,274 |
| Armament: |
None |
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Lockheed-Martin CC-130J Hercules 130601, Credit: John Rossino, Lockheed Martin.
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