Lockheed C-130 Hercules
1954 airlifter family by Lockheed
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Summary
Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an aircraft family[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of aircraft family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,286 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: Algerian Air Force[3], National Air Force of Angola[4], Argentina[5], Australia[6], Austria[7], Bangladesh[8], Belgium[9], Bolivia[10], Botswana[11], Brazil[12], South African Air Force[13], Swedish Air Force[14], Argentine Air Force[15], Bolivian Air Force[16]
- Manufacturer: Lockheed Corporation[17], Lockheed Martin[18]
- Developer: Lockheed Corporation[19]
- Subclass of: land-based airlifter monoplane[20], monoplane with 4 engines[21], aircraft with turboprop engines[22]
- Has use: airlift[23]
- Commons category: Lockheed C-130 Hercules[24]
- Country of origin: United States[25]
- Powered by: Allison 501 family[26]
- First flight: August 23, 1954[27]
- Service entry: 1956[28]
- Military designation: C-130[29], CC-130[30], Tp 84[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lockheed C-130 Hercules[32]
- Commons gallery: C-130 Hercules[33]
- Total produced: 2600[34]
- Described by source: US Air Force Air Power Directory[35], Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century[36], Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition[37]
- Nickname: Hercules[38]
- Wing configuration: high wing[39]
- Length: 29.78[40]
- Height: 11.66[41]
- Wingspan: 40.41[42]
Why It Matters
Lockheed C-130 Hercules has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 173 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]