C-130J Super HerculesProven

C-130J Super Hercules – Delivering Proven Performance – TodayThe C-130J is delivering proven airlift solutions to air forces worldwide today and for the future. With multimission capability built around flexibility and availability, the C-130J meets operational demand at low acquisition and sustainment costs. The C-130J Super Hercules is in production and available now.

Proven in Design

The new C-130J Super Hercules was designed to provide significant

performance improvements and added operational capabilities that translate

directly into increased mission effectiveness.

• Fully flight-certified, including tactical, all-weather operations

• Continuous technological and design enhancements through the Block Upgrade program ensure long-term product viability and compliance with emerging global requirements

• CATIA digital modeling tools provide the highest level of design fidelity

Proven in Production

More than 2,300 C-130s have been built and more than 1,600

are still operating in over 70 countries around the globe.

Our proven, flexible manufacturing processes ensure we

meet the needs of our current and future C-130J customers.

• Proven track record of on-time or ahead-of-schedule aircraft deliveries

• Production flexibility to allow the building of multiple configurations simultaneously

• Optimized quality and procurement efficiencies through an established global supply chain

• C-130Js in operation worldwide by the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Marine Corps and Coast Guard; the Royal Air Force; Royal Australian Air Force; Aeronautica Militare; the Royal Danish Air Force; and the Royal Norwegian Air Force

• C-130Js now in production and nearing delivery for the Canadian Forces, Indian Air Force and Qatari Air Force

Proven in Multimission Flexibility

Only one aircraft possesses the unique

mix of agility and performance to

routinely deploy troops and provide

disaster relief to the most remote and

austere areas around the world.

• Carries more than 95 percent of all tactical combat loads, delivering via airland or airdrop

• Handles the full spectrum of operational mission requirements

• Reconfigures rapidly to meet changing mission demands

– Airland combat resupply – eight 463L pallets

– Emergency medical support – 97 aeromedical litters

– Airdrop relief – 24 Container Delivery System (CDS) bundles

– Troop transport – 128 combat troops

– Paradrop – 92 paratroopers

Proven in Operations

The C-130J is a powerful, flexible and versatile platform that

has the capability to execute a wide range of missions. From

a complete brigade paradrop in less than five minutes, to a

search-and-rescue mission, to a ground offload of urgently

needed supplies at short, remote airfields, the C-130J has

proven it can get the job done.

• Deployed in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia since 2002, with outstanding performance in high-altitude/ hot-temperature environments

• Supporting air-bridge (re-supply) operations in Southwest Asia

• Supported firefighting efforts in Western United States

• Supported numerous humanitarian relief and peacekeeping operations

– Tsunami relief in Jakarta

– Earthquake relief in Pakistan

– Hurricane missions in the United States

C-130J Super HerculesDelivering Proven Airlift Performance Worldwide – Today and Tomorrow

Proven Reliability/Sustainability

The C-130J has a proven history of

reliability and mission readiness, and

benefits from an outstanding global

logistics network. With legacy C-130

and C-130J aircraft based at nearly

70 countries worldwide – from the hottest

climates to the coldest – Lockheed Martin

provides complete sustainment solutions

for any customer force size, operational

concept and support arrangement.

• More than half-a-million C-130J flight hours worldwide

• Consistent mission capable rate above 90 percent

• Advanced onboard diagnostics allow maintenance personnel to quickly identify and fix any issues, becoming the industry benchmark at approximately one maintenance man-hour per flight hour

• Ongoing partnerships with our customers provide a full range of support – at best value

– Through Life Support (TLS) for Australia’s fleet of C-130Js

– Hercules Integrated Operational Support (HIOS) for the U.K. fleet of C-130Ks and Js

– Long-Term Support (LTS) for Italy’s fleet of C-130Js

– Mid-Term Support (MTS) and Long-Term Support (LTS) for the U.S. Air Force’s fleet of C-130Js

Proven Multirole Capabilities

The C-130J is a battle-proven, highly

reliable and affordable airlifter. In

production and available now, the

C-130J meets the growing worldwide

need for airlift and continues to evolve

through upgrades designed to meet new

operational requirements. This uniquely

adaptable aircraft platform currently

offers six configurations.

• C-130J and the C-130J Short – combat delivery

• KC-130J – aerial and ground refueling

• WC-130J – weather reconnaissance

• EC-130J – electronic warfare

• MC-130J – special operations

• HC-130J – search and rescue missions and aerial and ground refueling

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