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Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force
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Development

Entwicklung

 

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship, for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide.

The first flight of the YC-130 prototype was made on 23 August 1954 from the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California. The initial production model, the C-130A, was powered by Allison T56-A-9 turboprops with three-blade propellers and originally equipped with the blunt nose of the prototypes. Deliveries began in December 1956, continuing until the introduction of the C-130B model in 1959. Some A-models were equipped with skis and re-designated LC-130D. As the C-130A became operational with Tactical Air Command, the C-130's lack of range became apparent and additional fuel capacity was added in the form of external pylon-mounted tanks at the end of the wings.

 

Die Lockheed C-130 Hercules ist ein viermotoriges Turboprop-Militärtransportflugzeug, das ursprüng-lich von Lockheed entworfen und gebaut wurde. Da die C-130 unvorbereitete Landebahnen für Starts und Landungen nutzen konnte, wurde sie ursprünglich als Truppentransporter, Medevac und Frachttransportflugzeug konzipiert. Die vielseitige Zelle hat in einer Vielzahl anderer Rollen Verwendung gefunden, einschließlich als Tanker für Hubschrauber Suche und Rettung-Maschinen, wissenschaftliche Forschungsunterstützung, Wet-teraufklärung, Seepatrouillen und Feuer-bekämpfung. Es ist jetzt der wichtigste taktische Lufttransporter für viele Streitkräfte weltweit.
Der Erstflug des YC-130-Prototyps erfolgte am 23. August 1954 vom Lockheed-Werk in Burbank, Kalifornien. Das ursprüngliche Serienmodell, der C-130A, wurde von Allison T56-A-9 Turboprops mit Drei-Blatt-Propeller angetrieben und ursprünglich mit der stumpfen Nase der Prototypen ausgestattet. Die Aulieferung begann im Dezember 1956 und dauerte bis zur Einführung des Modells C-130B im Jahr 1959. Einige A-Modelle wurden mit Skiern ausgestattet und in LC-130D umbenannt. Als die C-130A mit dem Tactical Air Command einsatzfähig wurde, wurde die fehlende Reichweite der C-130 sichtbar und zusätzliche Treib-stoffkapazität wurde in Form von externen montier-ten Tanks am Ende der Tragflächen hinzugefügt.

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Variants

Versionen

 

C-130H

Tactical airlifter basic model

 

C-130H

Taktischer Airlifter Grundmodell

 

C-130H-30

Tactical airlifter, stretched variant with an additional 2.03 m fuselage section.

 

C-130H-30

Taktischer Airlifter, gestreckte Variante mit zusätzlich 2,03 m Rumpfsektion.

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Operational history

Einsatzgeschichte

 

The C-130H and C-130H-30 is designated Transportplane no. 8 (BL.8 บล.๘).

 

Die C-130H und C-130-H-30 werden als Transportflugzeug No. 8 (BL.8 บล.๘)  bezeichnet.

 

The 601 Sqn of the RTAF uses today six C-130H and six C-130H-30 Hercules. The plases where delivered between August 1980 and April 1992. The C-130 Herciles is the Backbone of the Transportfleet of the RTAF.   

Die 601 Staffel der RTAF verwendet heute sechs C-130H und sechs C-130H-30 Hercules. Die Maschinen wurden zwischen August 1980 und April 1992 ausgeliefert. Die C-130 Hercules ist das Rückgrat der Transporter-flotte der RTAF. 

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  601 Sqn 6. Wing (1980) 601 Sqn 6. Wing (1985) 601 Sqn 6. Wing (1990)
 

 

 

  601 Sqn 6. Wing (1993) 601 Sqn 6. Wing (1993) 601 Sqn 6. Wing (1994)
 

 

 

  601 Sqn 6. Wing (2010 601 Sqn 6. Wing (2012 601 Sqn 6. Wing (2012
 

 

 

  601 Sqn 6. Wing (2015) 601 Sqn 6. Wing (2018) 601 Sqn 6. Wing (2018
 

 

 

   
  601 Sqn 6. Wing (2020)    
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Pictures

Bilder

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C-130H from the 601 Sqn the only operator of the Herk in the RTAF.

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C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 in the SEA Camoufage as used by the USAF,

C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101  C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 today in the new Camouflage C-130H BL.8-1/23 # 60101 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-1/23 #60101  
 
C-130H BL.8-1/23 #60101 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-1/23 # 60101 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101

C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 later in the new Camouflage

 
 
C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101  C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 today in the new Camouflage

C-130H BL.8-2/23 60102

C-130H BL.8-2/23 60102 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H BL.8-2/23 60102 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-2/23 60102 (Photo courtesy of RTAF via  Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-3/23 60103 (Photo courtesy of Thai Spotters).

BL.8-3/23 60103

 
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-3/23 #60103  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-3/23 #60103  (Photo courtesy RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-5/31 #60105  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) The first C-130H30 was BL.8-4/26 10604 seen here at night in Bangkok.  
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-5/31 #60105  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-5/31 60105 one of six C-130H-30 in the inventory of the RTAF C-130H-30 BL.8-5/31 #60105  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-6/31 60106 (Photo courtesy of Mark Tang).  
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-6/31 60106  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-6/31 60106 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-6/31 60106  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-7/31 60107  C-130H-30 BL.8-7/31 60107  C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of Skyman C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of Skyman BL.8-7/33 60107 an C-130H-30 Hercules at Don Muang. (Photo courtesy of Samart Ittiprasert). C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 (Photo courtesy of www.thaiaviation.net )   
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 as 60107 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-8/33 #60108 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak C-130H-30 BL.8-8/33 60108  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-8/33 10608 at Don Muang (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H BL.8-8/33 #60108 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-8/33 60108 taking off from Don Muang (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-8/33 60108 at Don Muang (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-8/33 60108 at Don Muang (Photo collection of Steve Penn)  
 
C-130H BL.8-8/33 60108 at Don Muang (Photo collection of Steve Penn) C-130H BL.8-8/33 60108 at Don Muang (Photo courtesy Sakpinit Promthep) C-130H BL.8-8/33 60108 at Don Muang (Photo courtesy Sakpinit Promthep) C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109 in Afghanistan (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak  
 
C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109 in Afghanistan (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-9/35 10609 at Don Muang (Photo courtesy of Sakpinit Promthep)  
 
C-130H BL.8-10/35 #60110  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-10/35 #60110  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-10/35 #60110  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-10/35 #60110  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H BL.8-10/35 #60110  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-10/35 #60110  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-10/35 #60110  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H BL.8-10/35 #60110 with the short number 10 on the nose  
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-11/35 #60111 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-11/35 #60111 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-11/35 #60111 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-11/35 #60111 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
 
C-130H-30 BL.8-12/35 60112 leads a flight of four Herk's in Hi-viz colours. C-130H-30 BL.8-12/35 60112  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-12/35 60112  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) C-130H-30 BL.8-12/35 60112  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)  
       
C-130H-30 BL.8-12/35 60112  (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak)        
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Specifications C-130H

Wingspan

Spannweite

40.40 m

Length

Länge

29.80 m

Height

Höhe

11.60 m
Wing area Flügelfläche 162.10 m²

Engine

Motor

4× Allison T56-A-15 turboprops, 4,590 shp  each

Maximum speed

Höchstgeschwindigkeit

592 km/h

Empty weight

Leergewicht

34,400 kg

Loaded weight

Startgewicht

70,300 kg

Climb Rate

Steigrate

9.3 m/s

Service ceiling

Gipfelhöhe

10,060 m

Range

Reichweite

3,800 km

Armament

Bewaffnung

none

Capacity

Zuladung Crew 5
64 airborne troops
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Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Type

Thai Serial

Reg.

s/n

Delivered

Withdrawn

Remarks

C-130H BL.8-1/23 60101 4861 / 79-1714 Aug. 1980 present Vietnam
C-130H BL.8-2/23 60102 4862 / 79-1715 Aug. 1980 present Vietnam (grey Dots)
C-130H BL.8-3/23 60103 4863 / 79-1716 Aug. 1980 present Vietnam
C-130H-30 BL.8-4/26 60104 4959 / 82-0666 Apr. 1983 present  
C-130H-30 BL.8-5/31 60105 5146 Dec. 1988 present  
C-130H-30 BL.8-6/31 60106 5148 Dec. 1988 present grey
C-130H-30 BL.8-7/33 60107 5208 Nov. 1990 present Vietnam
C-130H BL.8-8/33 60108 5209 Dec. 1990 present  
C-130H BL.8-9/35 60109 5272 Nov. 1992 present  
C-130H BL.8-10/35 60110 5274 Apr. 1992 present VIP --> grey
C-130H-30 BL.8-11/35  60111 5280 Apr. 1992 present VIP
C-130H-30 BL.8-12/35 60112 5281 Apr. 1992 present VIP
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