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C-130H/B Hercules Military transport aircraft

C-130H/B Hercules Military transport aircraft. First flight: 1954 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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C-130 Hercules Military four-engines transport aircraft with the main mission of regularly transporting cargo, paratroopers, military equipment, etc.


Power-Plant:

Allison T-56-A-15 Allison T-56-A-15 © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Allison T-56-A-15 Turboprop Engine (Country: USA)

Technical specifications:

Type T-56-A-7 T-56-A-15
Power, h.p. 3775 4591
Specific fuel consumption, (kg/h)/kgf 0,53 0,54
Air flow rate, take-off power rating, kg/sec 15 15
Pressure ratio 9,45 9,55
Dimensions, mm 1039 1133
- diametr 3708 3716
- lenght 3708 3716
Engine weight (dry weight), kg 832 839
Temperature of the gas at the turbine intake, oC 971 1.077

 

The T-56-A-7 turboprop engine (TVD) is designed for installation on aircraft like the C-130B / E / F, and the T-56-A-15 type turboprop engine is installed on the C-130H / N / P modifications.

 

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356 Tactical Transportation Squadron

356 Tactical Transportation Squadron





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C-130 Hercules





Technical specifications

DESIGNER
Lockheed Martin
COUNTRY
USA
TYPE
Military transport aircraft
CREW
4 - 5
POWER-PLANT
Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine
Power, h.p.
4x4.508
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
29,79
Height, m
11,56
Wing span, m
40,41
Wing area m2
152,12
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 79.380
Normal take-off, kg 70.310
Empty aircraft, kg 34.686
Internal fuel, kg 20.520
- with two external fuel tanks, l 2x5.148
Payload, kg 19.356
- paratroops 64
- soldiers 92
- stretcher 74
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
621
Cruising speed, km/h
602
Maximum overload, g
-
Rate of climb, m/min
-
Service ceiling, m 10.060
Range, km
7.876
Combat range, km 3.791
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).





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