Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call Electronic Attack Variant
The Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call is an active U.S. Air Force electronic-attack and tactical electronic-warfare variant of the C-130H Hercules. Its heavily modified mission system disrupts adversary command-and-control communications and supports offensive counter-information and suppression of enemy air defenses for joint and coalition forces.
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Identity
- Aliases
- EC-130HEC-130H Compass CallCompass Call
- Family Name
- Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
- Full Name
- Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call Electronic Attack Variant
- Roles
- militarycommunicationsreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- EC-130H Compass Call
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 13
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call is an active U.S. Air Force electronic-attack and tactical electronic-warfare variant of the C-130H Hercules. Its heavily modified mission system disrupts adversary command-and-control communications and supports offensive counter-information and suppression of enemy air defenses for joint and coalition forces.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- EC-130H inherited C-130H T56-A-15 installation
- Notes
- The EC-130H is a heavily modified C-130H airframe; preserve the exact parent four-engine Allison T56-A-15 relationship without inventing a Compass Call-specific propulsion node.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:26:16 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:26:16 UTC