Forest Green
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You actually lose a bunch of STOL capabilities that way. Compare C-130 and KC390.Cannot fathom that a twin turbofan version is still not in the works. Turboprops are great and all, but they are maintained by iPads and contractors these days. Would rather have more options for maintenance than the current sole source arrangement.
It is my favorite way to deal with idiots.Fire training with high pressure water jets might be a solution on a cold day
I kinda suspect that the next C-130/replacement will be an ESTOL design. Won't be a VTOL, but 1000ft/330m takeoffs fully loaded.Correct. C-130 next generation should focus on popularizing improvised runway/STOL operations while still mixing conventional capabilities. It will stand as his own niche in term of cost and performances for a long time.
C-130 Keeps Getting Better: The Block 8.1 Super Hercules Has Arrived
The United States Air Force's combat aircraft like the B-52 and F-35 often get all the glory, but a fact remains that the U.S. military relies on aircraft like the Lockheed C-130 Hercules more than most people probably realize. Since it first entered service nearly 70 years ago, the turboprop...nationalinterest.org
Type | ACN @ MTOW | ACN @ min weight |
C-17 | 54 | 28 |
C-141 | 52 | 15 |
C-130 | 29 | 12 |
Il-76TD | 27 | 11 |
C-5 | 27 | 10 |
Transall | 8 | 4 |
DC-3 | 7 | 4 |
DHC-5 | 6 | 3 |
Skyvan | 3 | 3 |
DHC-4 | 3 | 2 |
Hi,
The Lockheed had old project called C-130J,it was developed
from C-130E with increase aileron and rudder chords, wider u/c
track, improved braking system and additional armored protection;
do you have a drawing to it ?,(of course I know there was a new project
to Lockheed in 1996 called C-130J ).
No drawing survivor to this old project ?.
Im honestly wondering how useful that laser been if they mod it for anti drone use.The Lockheed AC-130J was set to get the first operational airborne laser weapon, but that plan is over as the gunship changes to ensure its relevance. IMHO, the Lockheed AC-130J will add more capacity to launch more precision-guided munition and (suicide) drones.
Source:
https://www.twz.com/air/ac-130-gunships-laser-weapon-cancelled-105mm-howitzer-may-be-removed
Oh, FFS, just buy a couple of Shinmaywa US2s!C-130 Floatplane Program Put 'On Pause' By Special Operations Command
The grand on again, off again plan for putting a special operations MC-130 on floats is not moving forward.www.twz.com