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Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Military
Lockheed AC-130 gunship Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerLockheed MartinLockheed
TypeMilitary transportAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19961967
StatusIn productionIn 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 weight34,274 kg—
Max. take-off weight79,380 kg74,390 kg
Max. payload19,090 kg—
Performance
Max. speed671 km/h—
Cruise speed643 km/h670 km/h
Range3,334 km4,070 km
Service ceiling8,615 m8,500 m
Crew & capacity
Crew37–9 (AC-130J)
Seats (typical)92—
Seats (max.)128—
Powerplant
Engines44
Engine type——
Engine modelRolls-Royce AE 2100D3Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 (AC-130J)
Power (each)3,458 kW3,458 kW

At a glance

Range

Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
3,334 km
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
4,070 km

Max. take-off weight

Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
79,380 kg
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
74,390 kg

Wingspan

Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
40 m
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
40 m

Length

Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
30 m
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
30 m

Service ceiling

Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
8,615 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.