C-130J Super Hercules Proven
C-130J Super HerculesProven
C-130J Super Hercules – Delivering Proven Performance – TodayThe C-130J is delivering proven airlift solutions to air forces worldwide today and for the future. With multimission capability built around flexibility and availability, the C-130J meets operational demand at low acquisition and sustainment costs. The C-130J Super Hercules is in production and available now.
Proven in Design
The new C-130J Super Hercules was designed to provide significant
performance improvements and added operational capabilities that translate
directly into increased mission effectiveness.
• Fully flight-certified, including tactical, all-weather operations
• Continuous technological and design enhancements through the Block Upgrade program ensure long-term product viability and compliance with emerging global requirements
• CATIA digital modeling tools provide the highest level of design fidelity
Proven in Production
More than 2,300 C-130s have been built and more than 1,600
are still operating in over 70 countries around the globe.
Our proven, flexible manufacturing processes ensure we
meet the needs of our current and future C-130J customers.
• Proven track record of on-time or ahead-of-schedule aircraft deliveries
• Production flexibility to allow the building of multiple configurations simultaneously
• Optimized quality and procurement efficiencies through an established global supply chain
• C-130Js in operation worldwide by the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Marine Corps and Coast Guard; the Royal Air Force; Royal Australian Air Force; Aeronautica Militare; the Royal Danish Air Force; and the Royal Norwegian Air Force
• C-130Js now in production and nearing delivery for the Canadian Forces, Indian Air Force and Qatari Air Force
Proven in Multimission Flexibility
Only one aircraft possesses the unique
mix of agility and performance to
routinely deploy troops and provide
disaster relief to the most remote and
austere areas around the world.
• Carries more than 95 percent of all tactical combat loads, delivering via airland or airdrop
• Handles the full spectrum of operational mission requirements
• Reconfigures rapidly to meet changing mission demands
– Airland combat resupply – eight 463L pallets
– Emergency medical support – 97 aeromedical litters
– Airdrop relief – 24 Container Delivery System (CDS) bundles
– Troop transport – 128 combat troops
– Paradrop – 92 paratroopers
Proven in Operations
The C-130J is a powerful, flexible and versatile platform that
has the capability to execute a wide range of missions. From
a complete brigade paradrop in less than five minutes, to a
search-and-rescue mission, to a ground offload of urgently
needed supplies at short, remote airfields, the C-130J has
proven it can get the job done.
• Deployed in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia since 2002, with outstanding performance in high-altitude/ hot-temperature environments
• Supporting air-bridge (re-supply) operations in Southwest Asia
• Supported firefighting efforts in Western United States
• Supported numerous humanitarian relief and peacekeeping operations
– Tsunami relief in Jakarta
– Earthquake relief in Pakistan
– Hurricane missions in the United States
C-130J Super HerculesDelivering Proven Airlift Performance Worldwide – Today and Tomorrow
Proven Reliability/Sustainability
The C-130J has a proven history of
reliability and mission readiness, and
benefits from an outstanding global
logistics network. With legacy C-130
and C-130J aircraft based at nearly
70 countries worldwide – from the hottest
climates to the coldest – Lockheed Martin
provides complete sustainment solutions
for any customer force size, operational
concept and support arrangement.
• More than half-a-million C-130J flight hours worldwide
• Consistent mission capable rate above 90 percent
• Advanced onboard diagnostics allow maintenance personnel to quickly identify and fix any issues, becoming the industry benchmark at approximately one maintenance man-hour per flight hour
• Ongoing partnerships with our customers provide a full range of support – at best value
– Through Life Support (TLS) for Australia’s fleet of C-130Js
– Hercules Integrated Operational Support (HIOS) for the U.K. fleet of C-130Ks and Js
– Long-Term Support (LTS) for Italy’s fleet of C-130Js
– Mid-Term Support (MTS) and Long-Term Support (LTS) for the U.S. Air Force’s fleet of C-130Js
Proven Multirole Capabilities
The C-130J is a battle-proven, highly
reliable and affordable airlifter. In
production and available now, the
C-130J meets the growing worldwide
need for airlift and continues to evolve
through upgrades designed to meet new
operational requirements. This uniquely
adaptable aircraft platform currently
offers six configurations.
• C-130J and the C-130J Short – combat delivery
• KC-130J – aerial and ground refueling
• WC-130J – weather reconnaissance
• EC-130J – electronic warfare
• MC-130J – special operations
• HC-130J – search and rescue missions and aerial and ground refueling
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