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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-130J Commando II
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · POST-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 Flight1996
- Service Entry Year1999
- Crew3
- Primary RoleTactical airlifter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop
- Number of Engines4
- Thrust (each)4,635
- Power (each, turboprop)3,661 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed540 km/h
- Top Speed671 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,534 m
- Maximum Range3,334 km
- Range with Max Payload2,040 km
- Takeoff Run914 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity6MOD.6
- Maximum Payload19,051 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume127.4
- Troop Capacity92
- Paratroop Capacity64
- Pallet Positions6
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling3MOD.3
- Aerial TankerNo
- Fuel Offload Capacity37,045 kg
- In-Flight RefuelableYes
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length29.79 m
- Wingspan39.74 m
- Height11.66 m
- Empty Weight34,170 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight74,390 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built500
- Operators26
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Sale: United Kingdom (25 units) · $1.6 Mr
- 1996Production started
30
years in service
500
units produced
26
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries27country
AlgeriaACTIVE
AustraliaACTIVE
BahrainACTIVE
BangladeshACTIVE
CanadaACTIVE
DenmarkACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
IndiaACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IraqACTIVE
IsraelACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
KuwaitACTIVE
New ZealandACTIVE
NorwayACTIVE
OmanACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
QatarACTIVE
Saudi ArabiaACTIVE
South KoreaACTIVE
TunisiaACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
VietnamACTIVE
LibyaRETIREDMC-130J Commando IISALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 |  United Kingdom | 25 | $1.60 Mr | $3.48 Mr |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17TACTICAL TRANSPORTS4POST-COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS342UNITED 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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