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Description
| Notes: C-130E modified by removing external pylon tanks and adding radio operator/navigator positions and LONG-RANGE radio aid to navigation (LORAN) calibration equipment. Af version configured as abccc. | Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |||
| Base model: | C-130 | ||||
| Designation: | EC-130 | ||||
| Version: | E | ||||
| Nickname: | Hercules | ||||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | ||||
| Basic role: | Transport | ||||
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | ||||
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Specifications
| Length: | 97' 9" | 29.7 m | |
| Height: | 38' 3" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 132' 7" | 40.4 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,745.0 sq ft | 162.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 72,892 lb | 33,057 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison T56-A-7A | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 4050 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,700 miles | 7,568 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 368 mph | 592 km/h | 320 kt |
| Max Speed: | 380 mph | 611 km/h | 330 kt |
| Climb: | 1,830 ft/min | 557 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 23,000 ft | 7,010 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USAF | 42nd ACCS | David-Monthan AFB | AZ |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Bill Irvin Las Vegas, NV | ATT (Airborne Teletype Tech)with 7ACCS at Keesler, 1977-79. Loved every minute of it! I took an assignment to Hickam (best assignment in the AF) but I miss the flying in the C130. I will NEVER let anyone say anything bad about the best airplane ever made.
To all my fellow ACCS'ers (the ones I know, I never met, and the ones I don't remember), I miss every one of you. Bill 11/18/2008 @ 19:25 [ref: 23101] |
| james skeen los angeles, CA | was hyd tech at tucson,az and biloxi,ms. miss those C 130's
and the great times in aviono,and anchorage. 08/26/2008 @ 14:37 [ref: 22555] |
| Kellie Maurer , OH | Kellie Maurer 07/13/2008 @ 22:09 [ref: 22004] |
| Sears Vaponne A. Moody, GA | I am now the Dedicated Crewchief of "IRONHORSE" acft 62-1863. I any one has some history about the acft, i would love to hear about it. thanks 06/11/2008 @ 10:16 [ref: 21405] |
| TIM , GA | Aircraft 62-01863 has now become an HC-130P helicopter refueler. It is stationed at Moody AFB, Ga as part of the 23rd Wing. 02/21/2008 @ 19:38 [ref: 19740] |
| CMSgt Ken Witkin, USAF (Ret.) Fort Washington, MD | Your ABCCC Association is currently working with the Veterans Administration to provide Disability Compensation to every ABCCC aircrew member who is now suffering from cancer or diabetes due to exposure to Agent Orange.
It has been determined that Agent Orange might have been ingested into the ABCCC capsule and front-end air-conditioning systems while our aircraft flew over Laos during the Vietnam War. Your ABCCC Association will provide you with the appropriate US Government forms on our web site in order that you may submit these forms to the VA for compensation. Further information will be forthcoming on our ABCCC Association web site. The web site address is: http://members.aol.com/abcccassociation/abcccaindex.html 12/25/2007 @ 12:00 [ref: 19042] |
| Ken Bortz Las Vegas, NV | Comm Operator with the 6ACCS,7ACCS & 9ACCS before I retired.
Wanted to send me to Ellsworth, brrrrrrr... No way.. Enjoyed every second of it. Great memories and great people. Hi to all. 11/27/2007 @ 15:02 [ref: 18692] |
| bubba-doe saucier, MS | I was assigned with the 7th from 74-80 than again in 86 thru 92. they were the good old days. I amd sorry to say I was the last crew chief on 1809. Still think of her to this day 10/01/2007 @ 08:33 [ref: 18067] |
| Doug Choctaw, OK | I was the asst. crew chief of 62-1832 in 1978 and became the crew chief of 62-1857 as a SRA in 78-79. They were station at Keesler AFB MS. Miss that old plane. I new the crew chief of 62-1809 that went down in Iran in 79. Miss the old planes. 04/06/2007 @ 18:31 [ref: 16115] |
| CMSgt Ken Witkin, USAF (Ret.) Fort Washington, MD | The Vietnam Era Veterans ABCCC Reunion will be held at the Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV from 17 October to 21 October 2007.
For Hotel Reservations, Please Telephone: 1-800-634-6753 or 702-794-9412 No later than September 17, 2007. Specify that you are with the Vietnam Era Airborne Battlefield Command & Control Center. For additional information, please go to the following web address: http://members.aol.com/abcccvietnamera/abcccreunion.html 11/02/2006 @ 13:47 [ref: 14639] |
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