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EC-130J Commando Solo III
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EC-130JCommandoSoloIII

Utility / Transport Helicopters · United States · 2003
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EC-130JCommandoSoloIII

EC-130J Commando Solo III
EC-130J Commando Solo III Photo: Aaron Ansarov · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
70
Versatility
60
Reliability
85
Speed
65
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
75
Maintainability
80
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003
Operators28 countries
Quantity500
Data Quality86%
73
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
10/28
Post-Cold War
45/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
70
Versatility
60
Reliability
85
Speed
65
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
75
Maintainability
80
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
EC-130J Commando Solo III
Production
2003–
Quantity
500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1996
  • Service Entry Year1999
  • Crew5
  • Passengers92
  • Primary RoleSpecial electronic warfare and psychological operations aircraft
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine TypeRolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop
  • Number of Engines4
  • Engine Power (each)3,430 kW
  • Anti-Torque TypeFour-blade Dowty R391 composite propeller
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed540 km/h
  • Cruise Speed500 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,534 m
  • Range3,300 km
  • Ferry Range7,400 km
  • Rate of Climb9.65 m/s
  • Endurance1,200
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Fuselage Length29.79 m
  • Height11.66 m
  • Empty Weight34,170 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight70,307 kg
  • Useful Load36,137 kg
  • Cabin Volume127.4
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1996
  • Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003Production started
  2. 2004Entered service
23
years in service
500
units produced
26
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
EC-130J Commando Solo III 2003
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05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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