Lockheed C-130H Hercules Tactical Airlift Variant
The Lockheed C-130H Hercules is the mature H-model tactical airlift branch of the C-130 family. Introduced in 1974 with four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops, it combines a rear loading ramp and rugged STOL capability with global cargo, troop, medical, rescue, firefighting and weather missions; later C-130J and missionized derivatives remain separate boundaries.
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Identity
- Aliases
- C-130HLockheed C-130H HerculesHercules H
- Family Name
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules
- Full Name
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules Tactical Airlift Variant
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- C-130H
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Cruise Speed Kph
- 589
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 19,090
- Operating Modes
- land
- Service Ceiling M
- 7,010
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The Lockheed C-130H Hercules is the mature H-model tactical airlift branch of the C-130 family. Introduced in 1974 with four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops, it combines a rear loading ramp and rugged STOL capability with global cargo, troop, medical, rescue, firefighting and weather missions; later C-130J and missionized derivatives remain separate boundaries.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- C-130H exact T56-A-15 configuration
- Notes
- USAF identifies four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops for the C-130H; C-130E T56-A-7 and C-130J AE 2100D3 sibling installations are not inferred.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 03:20:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 03:20:40 UTC