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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:
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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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Technical specifications
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DESIGNER
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Lockheed Martin |
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COUNTRY
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USA |
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TYPE
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Military transport aircraft |
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CREW
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4 - 5 |
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POWER-PLANT
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Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine |
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Power, h.p.
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4x4.508
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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29,79 |
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Height, m
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11,56 |
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Wing span, m
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40,41
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Wing area m2
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152,12
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| 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 |
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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621 |
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Cruising speed, km/h
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602 |
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Maximum overload, g
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-
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Rate of climb, m/min
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-
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| Service ceiling, m | 10.060 |
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Range, km
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7.876
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| Combat range, km | 3.791 |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |
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