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    Lockheed C-130 Hercules: by Michael Henry 2-11-00

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    The C-130 Hercules was developed in response to the Korean War to provide a military transport capable of short takeoffs and landings. Lockheed Martin was awarded the contract and the first flight occurred nearly 42 years ago. With its versatility for missions like firefighting, cargo delivery, and paratroop operations, the C-130 remains in service with over 60 countries despite its initially unspectacular and unconventional design with unswept wings. Attempts were made to modify the C-130 for vertical takeoff and landing during a hostage crisis, and the aircraft was also successfully tested for carrier onboard delivery operations.

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    Lockheed C-130 Hercules: by Michael Henry 2-11-00

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    The C-130 Hercules was developed in response to the Korean War to provide a military transport capable of short takeoffs and landings. Lockheed Martin was awarded the contract and the first flight occurred nearly 42 years ago. With its versatility for missions like firefighting, cargo delivery, and paratroop operations, the C-130 remains in service with over 60 countries despite its initially unspectacular and unconventional design with unswept wings. Attempts were made to modify the C-130 for vertical takeoff and landing during a hostage crisis, and the aircraft was also successfully tested for carrier onboard delivery operations.

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    The C-130 Hercules was developed in response to the Korean War to provide a military transport capable of short takeoffs and landings. Lockheed Martin was awarded the contract and the first flight occurred nearly 42 years ago. With its versatility for missions like firefighting, cargo delivery, and paratroop operations, the C-130 remains in service with over 60 countries despite its initially unspectacular and unconventional design with unswept wings. Attempts were made to modify the C-130 for vertical takeoff and landing during a hostage crisis, and the aircraft was also successfully tested for carrier onboard delivery operations.

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    Lockheed C-130 Hercules: by Michael Henry 2-11-00

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    The C-130 Hercules was developed in response to the Korean War to provide a military transport capable of short takeoffs and landings. Lockheed Martin was awarded the contract and the first flight occurred nearly 42 years ago. With its versatility for missions like firefighting, cargo delivery, and paratroop operations, the C-130 remains in service with over 60 countries despite its initially unspectacular and unconventional design with unswept wings. Attempts were made to modify the C-130 for vertical takeoff and landing during a hostage crisis, and the aircraft was also successfully tested for carrier onboard delivery operations.

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    The C-130 Hercules was developed as a military transport aircraft capable of short takeoff and landing in response to needs identified during the Korean War. It has an unusual but effective design and has been adopted by over 60 countries for its versatility in performing various missions.

    The C-130 was developed in response to needs identified during the Korean War for a military transport aircraft capable of short takeoff and landing. It began as the YC-130 project awarded to Lockheed and had an initially unorthodox but effective design relying on turboprop engines and high-lift wing flaps.

    The C-130 has a variety of roles and capabilities due to its ability to operate from short, unprepared runways, including firefighting, paratroop operations, cargo delivery, and operations from unimproved airfields with a range of over 2000 miles when fully loaded.

    Lockheed C-130 Hercules

    By Michael Henry
    2-11-00
    C-130 Development
    Development of the C-130 was a direct result of the Korean War, it was at this time that the U.S.
    realized that they did not have a military transport capable of short take off and landing. The project was awarded
    to Lockheed Martin, and began as the YC-130. When the design was complete its appearance was nothing
    spectacular, in fact it was viewed by many as a step backwards in aircraft design. At this time aircraft design was
    moving in the direction of sleek more aerodynamic designs with swept wings. The blunt nose and unswept wings
    of the YC-130 were anything but innovative. The simplicity of the aircraft avoided major alterations, relying
    primarily on the strength of the new turboprop propulsion, and the high lift capabilities of the Lockheed-Fowler
    type wing flaps.
    The first flight of the C-130 was nearly 42 years ago, and since then it has been delivered to over 60
    different countries. One of the most incredible characteristics of the C-130 is its versatility. With stalling speeds
    as low as 115 mph and a range of 2356 miles (at max payload), it is capable of performing numerous low speed
    missions. A few examples are displayed in the following slides.
    C-130 Planform

    Source:
    www.TheAviationZone/facts/c130.html
    • Cantilever high-wing monoplane
    • Unswept tapered wings
    • Blunt nose - excellent visibility
    Configuration
    • Wingspan = 132’ 7” • W/S)max 89 lb/ft2
    • Wing Area = 1745 ft2 • Airfoils
    • Aspect Ratio = 10.09 – tip: NACA 64A318
    • Taper Ratio = 0.8568 – root: NACA 64A412
    • Twist Angle = 3o • High lift flaps
    • – Lockheed-Fowler
    Dihedral Ang. = 2o -30’
    type
    • Unswept Wings!
    • Propulsion
    – Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops
    – Thrust - 4910 hp each
    • Weight
    – Empty - 80,000 lbs
    – Max T/O - 175,000 lbs
    • Range
    – 2,356 mi (w/ max payload)
    • Speed
    – Cruise - 374 mph
    Roles for the C-130

    Fire-Fighting Paratroop Operations


    Aerial Cargo Delivery

    Unimproved Airstrip Landing


    Interesting Facts

    Vertical T/O ??? COD??


    Vertical Take-off
    During the 1980 Iran hostage crisis the United States were desperate for a vehicle that could
    rescue 53 American hostages inside a stadium. An attempt was made to alter the C-130 Hercules for vertical
    take off and landing. Two prototypes were developed which were equipped with lift-rockets slanting
    downward, slowdown rockets pointing forward, missile motors facing backward, and still more rockets for
    stability. The design was “ugly” but amusing. The first prototype attempt failed when rockets discharged
    prematurely, and the second was never tested before the release of the hostages.

    Carrier Onboard Delivery


    In 1963 the U.S. Navy decided to try to land the C-130H on an aircraft carrier. At this time the
    Grumman C-1 was used COD purposes, but it had a limited payload and only a 300 mile range. To perform
    the stunt the Navy used a YC-130 refueler with some minor alterations: addition of an anti-skid brake system,
    removal of the refueling pods, and the installation of a smaller nose gear orifice. The C-130 successfully
    landed at multiple gross weights from 85,000 to 121,000 pounds.
    References

    • Neely, Mike: http://www.TheAviationZone.com/facts.htm.


    • Gager, Scott: http://www.spectrumwd.com/c130/index.sht
    • Jane’s: All the World’s Aircraft, 1985
    • Pike, John: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/c-130.htm
    • http://hometown.aol.com/mkonvalin/fave/herk.htm

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