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Lockheed DC-130A Hercules
Photo: Clemens Vasters from Viersen, Germany, Germany · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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LockheedDC-130AHercules

Tactical Transports
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LockheedDC-130AHercules

Lockheed DC-130A Hercules
Lockheed DC-130A Hercules Photo: Clemens Vasters from Viersen, Germany, Germany · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 77
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
85
Short / Rough-Field Capability
75
Range
70
Cargo Versatility
90
Reliability
95
Self-Protection
40
Low-Altitude Capability
60
Versatility
90
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Methodology ↗ → Tactical Transports ranking
ManufacturerLockheed Corporation
CategoryTactical Transports
Operators1 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗
77
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
26/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
85
Short / Rough-Field Capability
75
Range
70
Cargo Versatility
90
Reliability
95
Self-Protection
40
Low-Altitude Capability
60
Versatility
90
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed DC-130A Hercules
Category
Tactical Transports
Prime contractor
Lockheed Corporation
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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MASS SCORE ↗
77
tactical transports category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
United StatesACTIVE
Tactical Transports Lockheed Corporation
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