Lockheed LC-130J Skibird Ski-Equipped Polar Support Aircraft Variant
The Lockheed LC-130J Skibird is the ski-equipped polar-support variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. Teflon-coated skis enable operations from snow and ice in Arctic and Antarctic environments, where New York Air National Guard crews support National Science Foundation research, resupply remote stations, and conduct austere polar logistics missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- LC-130JLC-130 SkibirdSkibirdLC-130 Hercules
- Family Name
- Lockheed LC-130J Skibird
- Full Name
- Lockheed LC-130J Skibird Ski-Equipped Polar Support Aircraft Variant
- Roles
- cargomilitaryresearchutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The Lockheed LC-130J Skibird is the ski-equipped polar-support variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. Teflon-coated skis enable operations from snow and ice in Arctic and Antarctic environments, where New York Air National Guard crews support National Science Foundation research, resupply remote stations, and conduct austere polar logistics missions.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops; LC-130J Skibird.
- Name
- LC-130J AE2100D3 installation
- Notes
- The LC-130J uses the C-130J powerplant; the exact Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 node is linked without guessing a raw engine string.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:59:45 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:59:45 UTC