Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" was developed by the international project of the transport multi-purpose aircraft. The first contract for the production of aircraft in the version C-130 was issued to the company "Lockheed" in September 1952 g. The first prototype YC-130 was flown 23 August 1954 g. The plane had a configuration, which is now considered typical military transport aircraft - high-wing for the full utilization of the internal volume of the fuselage and a hydraulically controlled loading and unloading ramp, which in the closed position forms a slant lower surface of the rear fuselage.
C-130 Hercules – video
Later it was created about 60 variants of C-130 aircraft. The main ones are C-130A, AT, E and H. In the embodiments S-130A and B built 461 aircraft. Different variants of C-130 aircraft are used not only for military transport, but also to perform tasks for special purposes (cm. modifications of the list). Aircraft, with an additional letter designation, equipped with the appropriate equipment. for example: E - to conduct electronic intelligence, Control and Communication; M - for special operations; K - air refueling: R - for reconnaissance; H - for search crews reentry space vehicles, etc.. d.
EC-130E radically Solo
Designed for electronic reconnaissance. The main external distinctive features are large knife antenna under each wing and the console over forkil and horizontal antenna smaller knife on each side of the rear fuselage. On the outer side of each underwing antenna and at the rear of the tail has bullet-wire containers towed behind an aircraft antennas few hundred meters.
MS-130E
Designed for covert landing commando teams behind the line of the enemy's position, their supply and evacuation from the territory of the enemy. The crew consists of 9-11 people. Aircraft equipped with radar following the terrain, INS, head-up displays, System cargo dropping from a plane and receive them on board, receiver-interrogator to determine the location of the object, meter and decimeter radio bands with frequency, coded telephone system, retractable container IR system REP ALQ-8 under the left wing console.
MS-130N
Is the first Air Force aircraft in heavy instrumentation is widely used displays. They are adapted to read information from the screens using night vision goggles; on the image display screens can be superimposed symbols. By plane also set the following subsystems: sdvoennaya INS, PC system is forward looking and is specially developed for the MC-130H aircraft twin radar APQ; I70, operating in the range X and Q frequencies and providing terrain following, mapping and accurate navigation. During airframe modifications mounted fuel tanks with foam coating, modified loading and unloading system for dropping goods during flight of the aircraft at high speed at low altitude and a receiver for refueling aircraft in flight.
S-130N-MR
It is a maritime patrol and search and rescue version, created on the basis of aircraft C-130H. Maximum take-off weight of the aircraft C-130H-MP is 70310 kg, Maximum transported load 18630 kg.
The composition of the staff and the installed optional equipment includes:: Sea surface radar survey. INS, radio navigation system "Omega" with a computer, device length dropping flares, speaker system, resettable platform with safety equipment, Side-looking radar, camera for low light levels, PC-detector purposes, camera. patrol time in the high 1525 m is 2 no 30 minutes away from the base 3335 km and 16 no 50 min at a distance 370 km.
Currently, the production of "Hercules" aircraft carried out mainly in the variant C-130H. The fuselage of the aircraft C-130H Semi-monocoque, made of aluminum and magnesium alloys. The cargo cabin can stir various heavy machinery, in particular trailer tank F.6 weight 12080 kg, howitzer the calibration 155 mm or high-speed tractor, or up to five 463L loading platforms. At the rear of the cabin is the main cargo door and ramp loading and unloading with a hydraulic drive. For airdrop has two side doors of the landing gear fairing. There is a place for relaxation relief crew.
wing vysokoraspolozhennoe, all-metal, dvuhlonzheronnoe design. chassis tricycle, hydraulically actuated. Main landing are on 2 wheel, mounted tandem, and removed in the fairings on the sides. The power plant consists of four single-shaft engine having an axial compressor and maximum rotor speed. a number of changes in the design of many systems and components made to enhance aircraft safety. There are also differences between the variants, intended for use within the US, and export versions.
C-130K
Is one plane C-130H, modified in accordance with the requirements of the Air Force in England. The fuselage of the aircraft C-130K was extended to 4,57 m. This made it possible to carry 7 loading platforms (instead 5) or 4 truck "Land Rover" and 4 trailer (instead 3 trucks and 2 trailers), or 128 soldier, or 92 parachutist with full equipment, or 97 wounded on stretchers. The first aircraft of this party has been modified in 1979 city, after which she received the designation of "Hercules" With Mk.Z.
The performance characteristics of C-130 Hercules
– First flight: 23 August 1954 of the year
– units produced: more 2300 (on 2009 year)
C-130 Hercules Cost
– $30,1 million (C-130H, 1998), $66.5 million (C-130J)
C-130 Hercules crew
– 2 pilot
C-130 Hercules Payload
– 18 955 kg (at + 2.5g)
– Passenger capacity: 72 soldier or 64 parachutist or 74 wounded on a stretcher with two accompanying
Dimensions C-130 Hercules
– Length: 29,79 m
– Wingspan: 40,41 m
– Height: 11,84 m
– wing area: 162,12 m²
– Ratio Wing elongation: 10,1
– Wing loading: 433,7 kg / m (during normal takeoff weight)
– track chassis: 4,34 m
– airfoil: NACA 64A318 wing root, NACA 64A412 законцовки
Dimensions of cargo cabin
– Length: 12,19 m
– Width: 3,12 m
– Height: 2,74 m
– Useful volume: 128,9 m³
C-130 Hercules Weight
– empty weight: 34 274 kg
– Curb weight: 53 230 kg (at + 2.5g)
– Normal takeoff weight: 70 305 kg (at typical load)
– Maximum takeoff weight: 79 380 kg
– Mass fuel in internal tanks: 20 819 kg (+ 8506 kg FTB)
– Volume of fuel tanks: 25 552 l (+ 2× 5220 PTB)
C-130 Hercules Engines
– 4 × ТВД Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3
– engine power: 4 × 4591 l. from. (4 × 3424 kW)
– thrust-to-weight ratio: 194,6 W / kg (during normal takeoff weight)
– Air propeller: six-bladed Dowty Aerospace R391
– The diameter of the screw: 4.11 m
C-130 Hercules Speed
– The maximum permissible speed: 700 km / h on 3050 m
– full speed: 645 kmh
– Cruising speed: 628 kmh
– stall speed: 185 kmh
– Skoropodъёmnost: 10,7 m / s
– set the height: 6100 M 14 min.
– The length of the run: 1433 m (to a height 15 m)
– path length: 777 m (from high 15 m at landing mass 58 967 kg)
Flight range C-130 Hercules
– 5250 km (with a load weight 18 144 kg)
Practical C-130 Hercules ceiling
– 9315 m (of flight mass at 66 680 kg)
Photo C-130 Hercules
