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HC-130J Super Hercules
Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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HC-130JSuperHercules

Utility / Transport Helicopters · United States · 2008
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HC-130JSuperHercules

HC-130J Super Hercules
HC-130J Super Hercules Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
85
Range
75
Versatility
95
Reliability
90
Speed
60
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
85
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
88
Origin United States
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008
Operators28 countries
Quantity500
Data Quality86%
83
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
1/28
Post-Cold War
12/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
85
Range
75
Versatility
95
Reliability
90
Speed
60
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
85
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
88
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
HC-130J Super Hercules
Production
2008–
Quantity
500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
83
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 Flight2003
  • Service Entry Year2008
  • Crew5
  • Passengers92
  • Primary RoleAerial refueling, search and rescue, maritime patrol
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeRolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop
  • Number of Engines4
  • Engine Power (each)3,430 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed556 km/h
  • Cruise Speed540 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,615 m
  • Range3,300 km
  • Ferry Range7,400 km
  • Rate of Climb9.65 m/s
  • Endurance16
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Fuselage Length29.79 m
  • Height11.66 m
  • Empty Weight36,137 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight79,378 kg
  • Useful Load43,241 kg
  • Cabin Volume127.4
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built500
  • Variants3
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2003
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2010Entered service
18
years in service
500
units produced
27
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
HC-130J Super Hercules 2008
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05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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 mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
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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