Lockheed LC-130J Ski Hercules Antarctic Support Variant
The Lockheed LC-130J Ski Hercules is the ski-equipped C-130J Super Hercules variant operated by the New York Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing for Arctic and Antarctic logistics. Teflon-coated skis and the Hercules cargo system let it land on snow and ice while transporting personnel, fuel, and supplies for the National Science Foundation and Operation Deep Freeze, making it the largest ski-equipped aircraft in the world.
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Identity
- Aliases
- LC-130JLC-130 SkibirdSki HerculesSkibird
- Family Name
- Lockheed LC-130J Ski Hercules
- Full Name
- Lockheed LC-130J Ski Hercules Antarctic Support Variant
- Roles
- militarycargoutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- LC-130J Ski Hercules
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The Lockheed LC-130J Ski Hercules is the ski-equipped C-130J Super Hercules variant operated by the New York Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing for Arctic and Antarctic logistics. Teflon-coated skis and the Hercules cargo system let it land on snow and ice while transporting personnel, fuel, and supplies for the National Science Foundation and Operation Deep Freeze, making it the largest ski-equipped aircraft in the world.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Exact LC-130J fit: the C-130J four-engine AE2100D3 turboprop installation with ski equipment.
- Name
- LC-130J AE2100D3 installation
- Notes
- The C-130J Super Hercules parent and Lockheed Martin support the exact AE2100D3 canonical propulsion relationship; ski equipment is a mission modification.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:15:48 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:15:48 UTC