Lockheed CC-130 Hercules
The Lockheed CC-130 Hercules is a multipurpose workhorse which can operate any where in the world. It is the backbone of the Canadian Armed Forces. The aircraft was built by Lockheed and first flew in August of 1954. The first CC-130 Hercules was delivered to the military (RCAF) in December of 1964. Deliveries of the Hercules have taken place from 1964 up until 1991. What makes the CC-130 such a great transport is that it can carry its own weight in fuel and cargo. The engines of the aircraft burn 5,000 pounds of fuel per hour but it can carry 62,000 pounds of fuel giving it a long range capability. The Canadian military has four main purposes for the "Herc". The first is to conduct strategic air operations in support of Canadian Forces tasks and assignments. Secondly it has to maintain a tactical airdrop/airlift capability, and is also used for air to air refueling. The final thing that the CC-130 is used for is to maintain primary Search And Rescue (SAR) capability.
Statisics of the CC-130 Hercules
The CC-130 has a length of 29.79 m, a wingspan of 40.41 m and is 11.73 m high. The "Herc" is powered by four Allison T-54-A-7/15 engines which allow it to cruise at 300 knots and carry 4,345 kg of freight or 128 troops. It has a ceiling of 10,770 m and a range of 2700 miles. The basic "Herc" crew consists of 5 people. There are 2 pilots, 1 flight engineer, 1 navigator and a loadmaster. The CC-130 does not have any armarment with the exception of the gunship version with gattling guns and a cannon. The CC-130 is located in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Trenton, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba
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