Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II
Lockheed Martin · United States · first flew 2010 · transport aircraft
The HC-130J Combat King II is the USAF personnel-recovery tanker version of the C-130J.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 29.79 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Nose radar with a forward-looking infrared turret underneath
- Wing-mounted hose and drogue pods for refuelling helicopters
- Six-blade composite propellers on the C-130J airframe
The nose sensor turret and helicopter refuelling pods set it apart; dimensions, speed and crew are C-130J family figures.
Specifications
- The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II has a length of 29.79 m (98 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 40.41 m (133 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 670 km/h (416 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
The US Air Force version first flew on 29 July 2010, and the Coast Guard HC-130J had flown in 2003. It completed developmental testing on 14 March 2011.
Variants
It can be refuelled in flight by KC-46 and KC-135 aircraft and can itself refuel helicopters and tiltrotors. It is nearly identical to the MC-130J, which carries a few extra electronic systems.
Where you'll see it
It is used by the Air Force for combat rescue, and the Coast Guard uses a long-range patrol and rescue HC-130J.
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