C-130 Hercules Lockheed

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations. In December 2006, the C-130 became the fourth aircraft – after the English Electric Canberra in May 2001, the B-52 Stratofortress in January 2005 and the Tupolev Tu-95 in January 2006 – to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer, in this case the United States Air Force. The C-130 remains in production as the updated C-130J Super Hercules.
Capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship, and for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refuelling and aerial firefighting. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history. During more than 50 years of service the family has participated in military, civilian and humanitarian aid operations.

Type: STOL military transport
Crew: 4-6
Manufacturer: Lockheed
Models: see variants

Maiden flight: Aug. 23, 1954
Service Delivery: Dec. 1956
Number built: 2,262+ as of 2006

Specifications - C-130H Hercules
Powerplant:
Model: Allison T56-A-15
Type: turboprop
Number: 4
Horsepower: 4,300 shp
Dimensions:
Length: 97 ft 9 in (29.8 m)
Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in (40.4 m)
Height: 38 ft 3 in (11.6 m)
Wing area: 1,745 ft² (162.1 m²)
Weights:
Empty weight: 83,000 lb (38,000 kg)
Useful load: 72,000 lb (33,000 kg)
Max takeoff: 155,000 lb (70,300 kg)

Performance:
Max speed: 379 mph (610 kph)
Cruise speed: 336 mph (540 kph)
Range: 2,360 mi (3,800 km)
Service ceiling: 33,000 ft (10,000 m)

Payload:
45,000 lb (20,000 kg) including
2-3 Humvees or an M113 APC
Capacity:
– 92 passengers or
– 64 airborne troops or
–74 litter patients with 2 medical personnel

Sources:
Wikipedia: C-130 Hercules