LOCKHEED AC-130 Spectre

Aircraft
Name	AC-130 Spectre
Manufacturer	LOCKHEED
Body	Narrow
Wing	Fixed Wing
Position	High wing
Tail	Regular tail, low set
WTC	Medium
APC	C
Type code	L4T
Engine	Turboprop
Engine count	Multi
Position	(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear	Tricycle retractable
Mass group	4
Manufacturered as: LOCKHEED NC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED MC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED RC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED LC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED Sapeer LOCKHEED VC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED Tp84 Hercules LOCKHEED WC-130E Hercules LOCKHEED WC-130H Hercules LOCKHEED TC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED EC-130 Aya LOCKHEED C-130H Hercules LOCKHEED C-130K Hercules LOCKHEED CC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED C-130E Hercules LOCKHEED C-130B Hercules LOCKHEED EC-130 Sapeer LOCKHEED EC-130E Hercules LOCKHEED EC-130G Hercules LOCKHEED EC-130H Hercules LOCKHEED DC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED AC-130 Spectre LOCKHEED Spectre LOCKHEED Aya LOCKHEED C-130F Hercules LOCKHEED C-130 Karnaf LOCKHEED C-130A Hercules LOCKHEED EC-130Q Hercules LOCKHEED L-100 Hercules LOCKHEED KC-130T Hercules LOCKHEED L-282 Hercules LOCKHEED L-382 Hercules LOCKHEED L-182 Hercules LOCKHEED HC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED KC-130R Hercules LOCKHEED Hercules (T-56 engines) LOCKHEED JC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED Karnaf LOCKHEED KC-130 Karnaf LOCKHEED KC-130B Hercules LOCKHEED KC-130F Hercules LOCKHEED KC-130H Hercules LOCKHEED MARTIN LC-130 Hercules LOCKHEED MARTIN C-130H Hercules LOCKHEED MARTIN L-382 Hercules LOCKHEED MARTIN Hercules (T-56 engines) LOCKHEED MARTIN L-100 Hercules ROCKWELL Spectre ROCKWELL AC-130 Spectre

LOCKHEED AC-130 Spectre

Description

Tactical and multi-role transporter. In service since 1955. Exists in many versions and special missions adaption. Latest model is the C-130H. Stretched civil version: L-100/382. Performance figures are for C-130H. C-130J modernized version with new engines and electronics.

Technical Data

Wing span	40.4 m132.546 ft
Length	29.8 m97.769 ft
Height	11.8 m38.714 ft
Powerplant	4 x Allison T56-A15 (4.508 SHP) turboprops with 4 blade propellers.
Engine model	Allison T56

Performance Data

Take-Off

Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)

Initial Climb (to FL150)

Initial Climb (to FL240)

MACH Climb

Cruise

Initial Descent (to FL240)

Descent (to FL100)

Descent (FL100 & below)

Approach

V2 (IAS)

120 kts

IAS

140 kts

IAS

180 kts

IAS

180 kts

MACH

TAS

290 kts

MACH

IAS

250 kts

IAS

150 kts

Vapp (IAS)

130 kts

Distance

1100 m

ROC

1500 ft/min

ROC

1000 ft/min

ROC

1000 ft/min

ROC

ft/min

MACH

0.57

ROD

ft/min

ROD

1500 ft/min

MCS

120 kts

Distance

800 m

MTOW

7031070,310 kg 70.31 tonnes kg

Ceiling

FL300

ROD

1500 ft/min

APC

C

WTC

M

Range

27002,700 nm 5,000,400 m 5,000.4 km 16,405,511.823 ft NM

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Accidents & Serious Incidents involving C130

• C130 / C27J, manoeuvring, near Mackall AAF NC USA, 2014 (On 1 December 2014, a night mid-air collision occurred in uncontrolled airspace between a Lockheed C130H Hercules and an Alenia C27J Spartan conducting VFR training flights and on almost reciprocal tracks at the same indicated altitude after neither crew had detected the proximity risk. Substantial damage was caused but both aircraft were successfully recovered and there were no injuries. The Investigation attributed the collision to a lack of visual scan by both crews, over reliance on TCAS and complacency despite the inherent risk associated with night, low-level, VFR operations using the Night Vision Goggles worn by both crews.)