Where are c130s stationed?
Where are c130s stationed?
Active-duty locations for the C-130 and its variations are Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; and Yokota AB, Japan.
What is the C-130 incident?
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed and broke into flames in a southern province on 4 July, claiming the lives of at least 50 people.
How many troops fit in a C-130?
This aircraft was originally intended for troop/cargo transportation and medical evacuation. The C130 Hercules can carry 92 passengers, 72 fully equipped troops or 64 paratroopers. This airlifter made its name for reliability. The C130 Hercules is capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways.
Who bought c130 aircraft?
A former United States Air Force aircraft in service since February 1988, it was acquired by the PAF through a grant by the United States government’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency in January 2021.
How fast is a c130?
368 mphLockheed C-130 Hercules / Top speed
How Slow Can a Hercules fly?
How many tanks does C-17 carry?
C-17 Technical Specifications
| Wing Span | 51.74 m (169.8 ft.) |
|---|---|
| Payload Options | 18 x 463L pallets 188 Passengers (9 seat pallets + sidewall seats) 102 Paratroopers + 8 Equipment Bundles 3 x Combat-ready Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicles 1 x M-1 Main Battle Tank 2 x UH-60 Utility Helicopters |
What is the C-130 used for Today?
The C-130 operates throughout the U.S. Air Force, serving with Air Mobility Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Pacific Air Forces, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peace and war situations.
What Air Force Reserve Air Force bases have C-130s?
Air Force Reserve locations for assigned C-130 models are Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga.; Keesler AFB, Miss.; Maxwell AFB, Ala.; Minnesota-St. Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minn.; Niagara Falls ARS, N.Y.; Peterson AFB, Colo.; Pittsburgh ARS, Pa.; Pope Field, N.C. and Youngstown ARS, Ohio.
Is there a program to review Ops limits for the C-130E?
A program written in visual basic that allows review of current OPS LIMITS for the C-130E. The 204 questions can either be viewed in order or randomized. Its a cool little tool to review for the EPE. Bugs now fixed. Thanks to Jammy Eaton (11Apr06) Excel spreadsheet that will compute your TOLD. Thanks to William Archambault (9May07)
When did the US Navy C-130s come out?
Established October 1, 1993 as a Naval Reserve squadron which has a handful of full time support personnel and reservists. The four C-130s came from VR-48 and carried originally the WV tail code. At one point was set to move to Martinsburgh, West Virginia.
