Lockheed C-130 Hercules Prototypes, Variants & Projects

NMaude said:
Well the USAF could have the C-130Hs refurbished and refitted with the NP2000 propellors and offer them second-hand to foreign customers.
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NMaude said:
Lockheed-Martin needs to be publicly called on it.
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USAF's doing, not Lockheed-Martin's.
Foreign customers could buy those C-130Hs, then have them pay for refurbishing the aircraft themselves.
 
Arjen said:
Foreign customers could buy those C-130Hs, then have them pay for refurbishing the aircraft themselves.
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That or passing on the cost of the refurbishing to said foreign customer, basically a FMS.
 
snne said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1928414659779977634
View: https://x.com/GarethJennings3/status/1928414659779977634
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Finally...
Within the scope of the ongoing efforts regarding the procurement of 12 C-130J aircraft from the United Kingdom, the aforementioned aircraft have been delivered to the relevant company for maintenance and modernization.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1978760410833531133
View: https://x.com/Rotorfocus/status/1978760410833531133
 
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foiling said:
I am very keen to obtain a good quality three view of the Lockheed L-100-50 (60?) stretch Hercules. I know there was one on this site, from Air Enthusiast or Air International, but the image is small. And, i do not have that particular copy, either. Does anyone have a good 3-view of this aircraft? Thanks.
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Still looking for it.
 
Making a Great Plane Greater
Lockheed Service News Volume 6, No. 3, July - September 1979
Shows off the "Wide-Body STOL (short takeoff and landing) (WBS) and the improved Volume, Loadability and Speed aircraft (VLS)" proposals as well as the L-100/L-100-20/L-100-30/L-100-50/L-100-60 various stretches. L-100-60 mentions new engine, perhaps a rehash of the GL-207 "Super Hercules" with the T61 engine? *Note the L-100-60 is shown twice, but I think it's a typo with L-100-50 capable of 9 cargo pallets.

I also did not realize than many of the L-100s ordered were the stretched L-100-20, including the HTTB model!

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/cont...nment/csc/service-news/sn-mag-v1-v10/V6N3.pdf
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As we know,the Lockheed C-130J was allocated twice.
 
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isayyo2 said:
Making a Great Plane Greater
Lockheed Service News Volume 6, No. 3, July - September 1979
Shows off the "Wide-Body STOL (short takeoff and landing) (WBS) and the improved Volume, Loadability and Speed aircraft (VLS)" proposals as well as the L-100/L-100-20/L-100-30/L-100-50/L-100-60 various stretches. L-100-60 mentions new engine, perhaps a rehash of the GL-207 "Super Hercules" with the T61 engine? *Note the L-100-60 is shown twice, but I think it's a typo with L-100-50 capable of 9 cargo pallets.

I also did not realize than many of the L-100s ordered were the stretched L-100-20, including the HTTB model!

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/cont...nment/csc/service-news/sn-mag-v1-v10/V6N3.pdf
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It is this Lockheed L-100-60 that i am searching for a 3-view version of. I know that a 3-view appeared in 'Air Internationa' magazine (or related mag), but i have been completely unsuccessful in my efforts to find a copy of said magazine. Can anyone help with finding this magazine or a good copy of the 3-view?
 

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Added to my collection, a nice large lighted C-130J Sea Hercules cutaway.

The SC-130J "Sea Hercules" is a specialized maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare variant concept based on the versatile Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules platform.Key Capabilities and FeaturesMaritime Surveillance: Equipped with a 360-degree surface-search radar for comprehensive maritime monitoring.Advanced Sensors: Includes forward-looking infrared (FLIR) radar and electronic countermeasure systems.

Multi-Mission Flexibility: Designed to support a wide spectrum of operations, from basic border patrol to full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and search-and-rescue (SAR) packages based on customer requirements.Roll-On/Roll-Off Utility: Utilizes adaptable modular systems that allow operators to transition the cargo aircraft into a specialized maritime patrol

Came with different wing loads and a pair of 4 Bladed props. Wish it had the left wing.
 

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Interesting how the Sea Hercules undercarriage sponsors are extend for forward to the front hatch to function as IWBs.
 

Navy sets $26B baseline for E-130J TACAMO modernization​

https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/navy-sets-26b-baseline-e-130j-tacamo-modernization
The Navy has set a $26 billion acquisition baseline for the E-130J TACAMO modernization program, providing the first publicly released cost, schedule and quantity blueprint for the effort to replace the E-6B Mercury aircraft that provide a survivable nuclear command-and-control link. The Modernized Selected Acquisition Report (MSAR), aligned with the fiscal year 2027 budget request, estimates the Navy will spend $26 billion in then-year dollars to develop and acquire 31 E-130J aircraft, including six developmental aircraft and 25 production aircraft
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