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Tactical Transports · United States · 1956

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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 82

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment

Payload

Short / Rough-Field Capability

Range

Cargo Versatility

Reliability

Self-Protection

Low-Altitude Capability

Versatility

Technology

Cost-Effectiveness

Methodology ↗ → Tactical Transports ranking

Origin

United States

ManufacturerLockheed Corporation

CategoryTactical Transports

EraEarly Cold War

In service1956

Operators1 countries

Data Quality84%

MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)

⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗

Tactical Transports MASS Rating

4/60

Early Cold War

9/215

All-Time

Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored

Payload

Short / Rough-Field Capability

Range

Cargo Versatility

Reliability

Self-Protection

Low-Altitude Capability

Versatility

Technology

Cost-Effectiveness

ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.

01 / Overview

LC-130R Hercules

Category

Tactical Transports

Country

United States

Prime contractor

Lockheed Corporation

Production

1956–

Operators

1 countries

💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗

TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR

PERFORMANCE/PRICE

UNIT COST (2025 USD)

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MASS SCORE ↗

tactical transports category

ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.

02 / Specs & Design

◎General1MOD.1

Primary RoleTactical Airlift

◈Powerplant2MOD.2

Engine TypeTurboprop
Number of Engines4

▣Performance1MOD.1

Unpaved / Short FieldYes

◇Cargo & Capacity1MOD.1

Rear Loading RampYes

◆Aerial Refueling1MOD.1

In-Flight RefuelableYes

03 / History

SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service

1956Production started

years in service

countries operating

ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.

04 / Variants

▚ WEAPON FAMILY

Lockheed C-130 Hercules 1956

LC-130R Hercules 1956

// SIBLING VARIANTS

HC-130 Hercules 1959

Lockheed KC-130F Hercules 1960

Lockheed KC-130 Hercules 1960

Lockheed C-130H Hercules 1964

Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules 1964

Lockheed L-100 Hercules 1964

Lockheed KC-130H Hercules 1983

Lockheed KC-130J Super Hercules 1996

C-130J Super Hercules 1999

05 / Operators

Operator Countries1country

United StatesACTIVE

06 / MASS Score

TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War

C-130A Hercules 83 #8

Lockheed C-130H Hercules VARIANT 83 #9

LC-130R Hercules (this weapon) VARIANT 82 #10

MC-130 Hercules 82 #11

Lockheed LC-130 Hercules 82

MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗

9TACTICAL TRANSPORTS 4EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS 235UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS 9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS

ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.

📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms

In-Flight Refuelable

Capable of receiving fuel from another aircraft while in flight, extending its operational range and endurance.

Rear Loading Ramp

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.

Unpaved / Short Field

Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.

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