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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
C-130J Super Hercules
Category
Country
Production
1999–
Quantity
500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
96
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1996
- Service Entry Year1999
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMilitary transport aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce AE 2100D3
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)4,637 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed644.44 km/h
- Top Speed670.366 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,534.4 m
- Maximum Range3,300 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity2MOD.2
- Maximum Payload19 kg
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length29.566 m
- Wingspan40 m
- Height11.65 m
- Empty Weight34.27 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight74 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built500
- Operators26
- Variants130
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Sale: United Kingdom (25 units) · $1.6 Mr
- 1999Production started
- 2003First deployment: Iraq War
27
years in service
500
units produced
28
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
C-130J SUPER HERCULES · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
C-130J Super Hercules // SIBLING VARIANTS
// DERIVATIVES
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory27country · 505units
505active
C-130J Super HerculesSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 |  United Kingdom | 25 | $1.60 Mr | $3.48 Mr |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1POST-COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS84UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Aerial tanker: military aircraft equipped to refuel other aircraft in flight using a system of hoses or booms.
Capable of receiving fuel from another aircraft while in flight, extending its operational range and endurance.
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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