Does the Navy Fly C-130?
The U.S. Navy once experimented with landing a full-sized Lockheed C-130 Hercules on an aircraft carrier to offer a flying option for heavy resupply missions at sea. The craziest part of the plan was that it totally worked.
Is the c130 still being built?
The C-130 Hercules is the longest continuously produced military aircraft at over 60 years, with the updated Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules currently being produced.
What will replace C-130?
Air Force Eyes Vertical Lift Tech to Replace C-130 – Air Force Magazine. A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules from the 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., lands at a remote airfield in Qalat, Afghanistan. The Air Force is looking to use new vertical lift technologies as it looks to replace the C-130.
What was the original purpose of the C-130?
Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft.
What’s the difference between a C-130J and a C 130j?
The C-130J incorporates state-of-the-art technology, which reduces manpower requirements, lowers operating and support costs, and provides life-cycle cost savings over earlier C-130 models. Compared to older C-130s, the J model climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance.
What does FARP do on a C-130J SOF?
FARP operations with the C-130J-SOF enable combat aircraft and ground vehicles to rapidly refuel and re-arm simultaneously. FARP supports deep attack or special operations forces when distance covered exceeds the normal aircraft range. HELICOPTER, VERTICAL LIFT, FIGHTER AERIAL REFUELING
What kind of operations can a C-130J SOF do?
The C-130J-SOF is capable of both HALO (high altitude – low opening) and HAHO (high altitude – high opening) operations. Through the use of an advanced flight management system (FMS) with integrated inertial navigation system (INS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), the
