How much is an MC-130J worth?
With a price tag of about $114 million per aircraft, the approximately 60 MC-130s of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) offer a wide range of capabilities to the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), as well as combatant commanders.
What bases have C-130?
Active-duty locations for the C-130 and its variations are Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; and Yokota AB, Japan. Air Force Reserve locations for assigned C-130 models are Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia; Keesler AFB, Mississippi; Maxwell AFB, Alabama; Minnesota-St.
Is the C-130J still in production?
The C-130 Hercules is the longest continuously produced military aircraft at more than 60 years, with the updated Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules currently being produced….Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
| C-130 Hercules | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1954–present |
| Number built | Over 2,500 as of 2015 |
How many c130s have been built?
To date, more than 2,500 C-130s have been ordered and/or delivered to 63 nations around the world. Seventy countries operate C-130s, which have been produced in more than 70 different variants.
What does MC 130 do?
The MC-130H Combat Talon II provides infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. Secondary missions include psychological operations, and helicopter and vertical lift air refueling.
Why is the C-130 called Hercules?
While Griffin was deemed the first choice for the famous C-130, corporate management had other plans. They decided on “Hercules,” in relation to the airlifters many duties and Air Force involvement, and in keeping with the Lockheed tradition in naming aircraft after celestial bodies (Hercules is a constellation).
Can you airdrop a tank?
As aircraft grew larger, the U.S. Air Force and Army developed low-level extraction, allowing vehicles like light tanks, armored personnel carriers and other large supplies to be delivered. Propaganda leaflets are another commonly airdropped item. Airdrops evolved to include massive bombs as payload.