Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II Special Operations Variant
The Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II was a special-operations variant of the C-130H configured for infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces in hostile or denied territory. Its terrain-following and terrain-avoidance radars, low-signature airdrop structure, electronic-warfare suite, refueling receptacle, and aerial-refueling pods supported clandestine airland, airdrop, and helicopter or vertical-lift refueling missions; the retired variant entered official flying operations in 1992.
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Identity
- Aliases
- MC-130H Combat Talon IIMC-130HCombat Talon IICombat Talon
- Family Name
- Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II
- Full Name
- Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II Special Operations Variant
- Roles
- militarycargoutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 7
- Max Speed Kph
- 483
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 69,750
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 4,344
- Service Ceiling M
- 10,000
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II was a special-operations variant of the C-130H configured for infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces in hostile or denied territory. Its terrain-following and terrain-avoidance radars, low-signature airdrop structure, electronic-warfare suite, refueling receptacle, and aerial-refueling pods supported clandestine airland, airdrop, and helicopter or vertical-lift refueling missions; the retired variant entered official flying operations in 1992.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 11.7
- Length M
- 30.4
- Wingspan M
- 40.4
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- MC-130H Combat Talon II T56-A-15 installation
- Notes
- The Hurlburt Field/USAF fact sheet identifies four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 01:22:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 01:22:15 UTC