| Aircraft |
C-130H Hercules |
| Manufacturer |
Lockheed (USA) |
| Power plant |
4 x Allison T56-A-15 engines (4,910 shaft horsepower) |
| Length |
29.8m(98ft) |
| Wingspan |
40.5m (133ft) |
| Height |
11.7m(38ft) |
| Basic weight |
34,927kgs (77,000lbs) |
| Gross weight |
70,307kgs (155,000lbs) |
| Max payload |
17,250kgs (38,000lbs) |
| Max fuel |
28,540kgs (62,920lbs) |
| Ferry Range |
Approx 7,400km (4,000NM) |
| Typical Range |
Range of approx 4,100km (2,200NM) with payload of 12,700Kgs (28,000Ibs) |
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Note: All performance figures for still air, ISA conditions with standard fuel reserves |
| Cruising speed |
555 km/h (300kts) |
| Operational altitude |
Sea level - 12,802m (42,000ft) |
| Crew |
Two pilots, one navigator, one flight engineer and two loadmasters |
| Passenger Configuration |
92 Troops or 64 Paratroops |
| Medivac Configuration |
74 stretchers |
| Freight Configuration |
6 cargo pallets |
| Fleet History |
The RNZAF currently operates five C-130 Hercules. It took delivery of the first three Hercules (NZ7001 - NZ7003) in 1965 These were the first C-130H production models off the Lockheed production line. A further two C-130H, (NZ7004 - NZ7005) were added in 1969. Currently the aircraft are undergoing a modernisation and structural improvement programme to ensure that last until 2015. |