Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules Tactical Airlifter Variant
The C-130J Super Hercules is the current-generation Hercules tactical airlifter, a distinct later product branch with modernized systems and four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops.
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Identity
- Aliases
- C-130JC-130J Super HerculesC-130J-30Super Hercules
- Family Name
- Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules
- Full Name
- Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules Tactical Airlifter Variant
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutilitysearch_and_rescue
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- C-130J
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 3
- Max Payload Mass
- …
- Max Speed
- …
- Max Takeoff Mass
- …
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range
- …
- Service Ceiling
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The C-130J Super Hercules is the current-generation Hercules tactical airlifter, a distinct later product branch with modernized systems and four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops.
- Dimensions
- Height
- …
- Length
- …
- Wingspan
- …
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Exact C-130J fit: four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops; propulsion relationship remains family-level.
- Name
- C-130J AE 2100 installation
- Notes
- Lockheed Martin identifies four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 engines for the C-130J; the linked production node is the canonical AE 2100 family because no AE 2100D3 variant node is currently canonical.
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3; C-130J Super Hercules
- Name
- C-130J AE 2100D3 installation
- Notes
- The U.S. Air Force and Rolls-Royce identify four AE 2100D3 turboprops on the C-130J Super Hercules.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 00:17:57 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 06:57:34 UTC