Lockheed MC-130 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MC-130 |
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| MC-130H Combat Talon II | |
| Role | STOL Special operations military transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Corporation |
| First flight | MC-130J: April 2011 |
| Introduction | MC-130E: 1966 MC-130P: 1986 MC-130H: 1991 MC-130W: 2006 MC-130J: 2012 |
| Status | active |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Number built | MC-130E: 18 MC-130H: 24 MC-130P: 28 MC-130W: 12 MC-130J: 37 |
| Unit cost | MC-130E $75 million MC-130H $155 million MC-130W $60 million MC-130J $67.3 million |
| Developed from | C-130 Hercules C-130J Super Hercules |
The Lockheed MC-130 is a US military cargo aircraft. It is a very specialized variant of the famous C-130 Hercules, used exclusively by U.S. special forces. It can fly on low altitude. MC-130 are only used by US Air Force.
The MC-130J, which became operational in 2011, is the new-production variant that is replacing the other special operations MC-130s. As of May 2016, the Air Force has taken delivery of 33 of the planned 37 -J models.
Images for kids
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MC-130E Combat Talon dispensing flares
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MC-130 nose
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MC-130E Combat Talon I of the Air Force Reserve's 919th Special Operations Wing taxis to the runway at RIAT 2010
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15th Special Operations Squadron
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Mixed formation of helicopters and Combat Talon of the Son Tay rescue operation during a practice mission
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MC-130E Combat Talon I of 711th SOS, 1996–present
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MC-130H Combat Talon II of 15th SOS
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MC-130H Reg.88-1803 at RIAT 2010
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7th Special Operations Squadron -
MC-130P Combat Shadow, 17th Special Operations Squadron
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MC-130P Combat Shadow
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MC-130W Combat Spear, AF Ser. No. 87-9286, at Hurlburt Field, Florida
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73rd Special Operations Squadron -
A MC-130J modified with winglets takes off from Eglin AFB in March 2016.
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A cockpit view of the MC-130J
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See also
In Spanish: Lockheed MC-130 para niños
