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Lockheed C-130H Hercules Military
Lockheed AC-130 gunship Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerLockheedLockheed
TypeMilitary transportAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19541967
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built——
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length29.79 m29.80 m
Wingspan40.41 m40.40 m
Height11.84 m11.80 m
Wing area162.1 m²—
Weights & fuel
Empty weight34,382 kg—
Max. take-off weight70,307 kg74,390 kg
Max. payload19,090 kg—
Performance
Max. speed592 km/h—
Cruise speed540 km/h670 km/h
Range3,800 km4,070 km
Service ceiling10,060 m8,500 m
Crew & capacity
Crew57–9 (AC-130J)
Seats (max.)92—
Cargo capacity19,090 kg—
Powerplant
Engines44
Engine type——
Engine modelAllison T56-A-15Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 (AC-130J)
Power (each)3,424 kW3,458 kW

At a glance

Range

Lockheed C-130H Hercules
3,800 km
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
4,070 km

Max. take-off weight

Lockheed C-130H Hercules
70,307 kg
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
74,390 kg

Wingspan

Lockheed C-130H Hercules
40 m
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
40 m

Length

Lockheed C-130H Hercules
30 m
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
30 m

Service ceiling

Lockheed C-130H Hercules
10,060 m
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
8,500 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.