Lockheed C-130E Hercules Tactical Airlift Variant
The Lockheed C-130E Hercules is the 1960s tactical airlift branch of the C-130 family, introduced with four Allison T56-A-7 turboprops for global cargo and troop transport from austere airfields.
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Identity
- Aliases
- C-130ELockheed C-130E HerculesHercules E
- Family Name
- Lockheed C-130E Hercules
- Full Name
- Lockheed C-130E Hercules Tactical Airlift Variant
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- C-130E
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The Lockheed C-130E Hercules is the 1960s tactical airlift branch of the C-130 family, introduced with four Allison T56-A-7 turboprops for global cargo and troop transport from austere airfields.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- C-130E exact T56-A-7 configuration
- Notes
- The U.S. Air Force identifies four Allison T56-A-7 turboprops for the C-130E; C-130H T56-A-15 and C-130J AE 2100D3 sibling installations are not inferred.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:15:39 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:15:39 UTC