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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
MC-130H Combat Talon II
Category
Country
Production
1980–1991
Quantity
24
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1991
- Service Entry Year1990
- Crew9
- Primary Roleinfiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces, and the air refueling of special operations helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAllison T56-A-15 turboprop
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed540 km/h
- Top Speed580 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,534 m
- Maximum Range4,000 km
- Range with Max Payload3,200 km
- Takeoff Run838 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity6MOD.6
- Maximum Payload19,686 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume127.4
- Troop Capacity77
- Paratroop Capacity64
- Pallet Positions6
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling3MOD.3
- Aerial TankerNo
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)probe-and-drogue
- In-Flight RefuelableYes
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length29.79 m
- Wingspan40.41 m
- Height11.66 m
- Empty Weight33,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight70,307 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built24
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2023
- Production Start1980
- Production End1991
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1980Production started
- 1991Production ended
- 1992Entered service
- 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
46
years in service
11
years in production
24
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MC-130H COMBAT TALON II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19TACTICAL TRANSPORTS4COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS95PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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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