Questions tagged [c-130]
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.
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C-130 supreme propulsion on thought experiments
I watched some youtube shorts of someone playing a simulator and having planes start off from the roofs of tall buildings and trying to takeoff before they crash. For some reason, that creator ...
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Does RNAV 5 requires certification in Japan?
Through the last question, I learned that the C-130H is an aircraft capable of RNAV 5.
Then my colleagues raised another question.
"According to the US Airforce manual, it is true that RNAV 5 is ...
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Can I fly RNAV 5 with only INS?
First of all, I'm not a native English speaker, and this is my first question, so please understand that it can be very awkward.
My military C-130H aircraft has DME/VOR, TACAN, ILS, and INS (EGI, LN-...
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Why does the Blue Angels C-130 ‘Fat Albert’ have loadmasters?
In the Blue Angels FAQ it states that Fat Albert is made up of 7 crew, two of them being loadmasters. Why would you need loadmasters for a demonstration aircraft?
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Does 'Fat Albert' Have any significant modifications?
The Blue Angels use a C-130 known as 'Fat Albert' in some of their shows. Other than the paint job and smoke, are there any significant differences between 'Fat Albert' and a standard C-130?
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What's this stick-like thing on the glass of C-130J? [duplicate]
Just was watching this video:
C-130J Shadow Formation Landing
You can see this stick-like thing on the glass of the aircraft.
What's it? a sensor?
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What is the fuel burn rate for climb of a C-130J Hercules?
I am trying to graph the payload range for a C-130J Hercules and I need an approximate value for fuel burn rate which I cannot seem to find online. Does anyone know approximately how much fuel a C-...
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What is the Mach Never Exceed number for a C-130J Hercules under ISA conditions (approximations are welcomed!)
I am looking for the Mach Never Exceed number for a C-130J Hercules so that I can create an approximate 1g envelope.
Does anyone have any idea what this can be? I am trying to find the value for ...
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What is the approximate thrust at sea level for a C-130J Hercules?
I am looking for the approximate thrust of a C-130J Hercules under ISA sea level conditions. Also the efficiency of its propeller would be of help.
An answer to this question would really help my ...
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Why are the guns on the AC-130 not mounted on the underside of the aircraft?
Why must the guns of the AC-130 be on the side forcing the plane to circle the target. Would it not be more practical to have the guns underneath the plane shooting downwards?
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What is the linkage connecting the body landing gear on the C-130?
I can't seem to find a diagram that includes this tube linking the front and rear body gear on each side. Is it structural, or hydraulic, or maybe something else entirely?
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Does anyone have a diagram of the HC-130J wing dimensions and fuel tank locations?
Looking for a drawing of the HC-130J that includes fuel tank locations and wing dimension (more than just wingspan)
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Why is a Lockheed MC-130J Commando II creating such a loud droning sound?
Today I heard a loud droning sound which is really unusual in the area of west London I live in; so I went on ADS-B exchange and it showed a USAF Lockheed MC-130J Commando II flying literally right ...
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What are the bars protruding from this C-130?
This C-130 was photographed on approach to Ellington Field (EFD), Texas.
What are the protruding, truss-supported bars aft of and below the wing?
There's an airshow coming up in ~3 weeks at EFD, so ...
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Could a C-130 Hercules be built using WW2 technology?
I'm looking at this as a "time traveller carrying only designs in his head" scenario.
Obviously turboprop engines are out of the question, but how close in capability would it be possible to get a C-...
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Is there any way to reduce the noise and vibration in a C-130 Hercules?
We are using C-130 B and E Models with T-56 A-15 engines and Hamilton Sundstrand 54H60-91/117 propellers. A lot of vibration and resonance are felt on these military version aircraft even after using ...
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Is it incorrect to refer to a C-130 as a jet?
In this article by CNN, the C-130 involved in the unfortunate crash in Savannah, GA is referred to as a "jet." Is this considered proper usage? I'm not looking for public opinion here but official ...
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What is the loading diagram for a C-130J?
I'm a student participating in a design project wherein we have to develop a paper design for a payload to be airdropped from a C-130J. Naturally, I'd like to look at the weight and balance of the C-...
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Has a C-130 ever been designated as "Air Force One"?
Near the end of the movie, "Air Force One", Harrison Ford is transferred to a C-130, which then changes its call sign to "Air Force One". My question is, has a president of the US ever flown in a C-...
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Why are most weapons in AC-130 on the left-hand side?
Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed ground-attack aircraft variant of the C-130 Hercules transporter. The plane is manufactured by Lockheed and converted by Boeing.
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What is the stall speed of the KC130?
Saw the video of the helicopter chopping off its own refueling probe. That made me wonder what the stall speed of the tanker is, and how difficult it is to fly slow enough for the helis to keep up.
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What effects to controllability are there when the rear doors are opened on a KC-130?
Many years ago, I was part of a LRRP drop taking photos from inside a KC-130 aircraft. The rear doors are (relatively speaking) huge. The top half pivots up and into the craft, while the bottom half ...
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How does a large cargo plane like the C-130 Hercules take off and land in such a short distance?
So I was at an air show and saw a C-130J Super Hercules showcasing its capabilities.
The take-off distance it covered was amazingly short (I guess equal to fighter jets), even though it uses ...
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