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Description
| Notes: C-130B modified as tactical tanker (7 CREW) . | |||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed |
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| Base model: | C-130 | ||
| Designation: | KC-130 | ||
| Version: | F | ||
| Nickname: | Hercules | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | ||
| Basic role: | Transport | ||
| Modified Mission: | Tanker | ||
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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: | 69,300 lb | 31,428 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 135,000 lb | 61,224 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison T56-A-16 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 4910 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,000 miles | 1,610 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 328 mph | 528 km/h | 285 kt |
| Max Speed: | 380 mph | 611 km/h | 330 kt |
| Climb: | 2,570 ft/min | 783 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 41,300 ft | 12,588 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USMC | VMGR-152 | Futemma | Okinawa |
| USMC | VMGR-252 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USMC | VMGR-352 | El Toro | CA |
| USMC | VMGRT-253 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USN | VR-22 | Rota | Spain |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jason Buffalo, NY | Dont know much about aviation or Lockheeds........Just curious to find out more information about Frank "Sonny" Josker. I remember him and I have lost touch with him. Any information would be appreciated. 10/27/2008 @ 07:47 [ref: 22935] |
| Stu Stopak , TX | There has been lots of talk about the "retirement" of the Marine Corps oldest KC-130F out of VMGR-152. That aircraft being 147573.
My question is: Why isn't 147572, same squadron, the oldest KC-130F? I would think that 147572 was manufactured prior to 147753. Am I wrong? 10/08/2008 @ 21:59 [ref: 22811] |
| Armando Boucourt Miramar, FL | I flew with Frank Josker (FE) when I was Flight mech in VMGR 152, out of Okinawa, Japan, back in 1980-81. Great guy, great times.
Good to see Michael Dehaven alive and kicking as they say. Smper Fi to all. 08/07/2008 @ 05:44 [ref: 22369] |
| Mark Jariabko , MA | Cherry Point is in the great state of North Carolina, not South. 07/09/2008 @ 10:27 [ref: 21808] |
| Brent Josker Buffalo, NY | My father, Frank "Sonny" Josker, used to tell us stories about flying back from worldly places,only to land on fumes, because some over-inflated pompas ass made a navigational error by not accounting for an entire leg of the trip.Hmmm, sound firmiliar? 06/28/2008 @ 19:50 [ref: 21716] |
| Sgt Stinar Fort Worth, TX | I was in VMGR-152 from 24 April 2004 to 3 Mar 2007 and will never forget the hardest working legacy herks in the world, especially my favorite, 147573 callsign "ol girl" 02/27/2008 @ 13:47 [ref: 19796] |
| Michael DeHaven , PA | Sure did enjoy working on the kc-130 during my time in the Marine Corps in VMGR 252 VMGR 152 and VMGRT 253
I stayed in aviation and worked many types of airframes but nothing was like the herk !!! Kevin Hagy good to see you are still able to catch a look at the herk. Gunny D from Airframes 01/22/2008 @ 07:59 [ref: 19394] |
| KEVIN HAGY HAVELOCK NC, NC | Transitioned from OV10'S to KC-130F aircraft. Aircraft 249,688, 246, and 803 stand out. Loved working and flying on them. Worked Avionics shop. You really learned to troubleshoot on those aircraft. Saw 803 on the flight line a few weeks ago. True workhorses. 01/18/2008 @ 17:41 [ref: 19350] |
| SgtMaj (ret) A. Saunders Jr Cape Coral,, FL | Joined November 06, 01973, crewmember (Flight Mechanic)VMGR-252 - F model (Cherry Point, NC); Flight Engineer (6032) at VMGR 352 - F/R Model (El Toro, CA), VMGR-152 - F/R Model(Futenma, Okinawa, Japan); VMGR 234 - F/R/T Model (Glenview, IL). Flew a total of 20 yrs (PFC - GySgt), promoted to First Sergeant and assigned to III MEF - CSSG-3 (Maintenance Co, LSCo and H&SCo), later PCS to 8&I Marine Barracks, Washington, DC; promoted to Sergeant Major and assigned to MASS-6 Det A, Chicopee, MA (4th MAW); re-assigned to 1st Bn, 14th Marines (4th MarDiv) - Oakland, CA. Retired November 30, 2003. Proud to be a Marine.
I enjoyed my 20 years in the Aviation Field and I also had the pleasure in flying the following 'diehards:' 147572 and his brother 147573, 148247 / 249, 808(BOB), Otis815, 013(R) and many other that had special handling 'characteristics.' Semper Fi/ SgtMaj Saunders Cape Coral, FL 08/10/2007 @ 17:19 [ref: 17553] |
| Chris Dean , AL | There are C-130s, then there are KC-130s, then there is BOB. If you've seen him, you've seen a legend. 160808. Served proudly with VMGR-252 while I was there.
"Otis my MAN!" 12/04/2006 @ 19:32 [ref: 14912] |
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