LOCKHEED C-130 HERCULES (Part II)
KC-130H
As C-130H, tanker version, underwing
refuelling pods.
Produced 1973 - 1982
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
75-0540, 75-0541 - 2 to Israel as 4X-FBY, -FBZ. |
382C-4660, 4664 | 2 | |
(Argentina) TC-69, TC-70 | 382C-4814, 4816 | 2 | |
(Brazil) 2461, 2462 | 382C-4625, 4636 | 2 | |
(Morocco) CNA-OR, CNA-OS | 382C-4907, 4909 | 2 | |
(Saudi Arabia) 456 / 459 1616, 1617 1620, 1621 |
mixed 382C-4503
to 4539 382C-4746, 4750 382C-4872, 4873 |
8 | |
(Singapore) 734 | 382C-4940 | 1 | |
(Spain) TK10-5 / TK10-7 TK10-11, TK10-12 |
382C-4642, 4648, 4652 382C-4871, 4874 |
5 | Total: 0022 |
LC-130H
As C-130H, ski-equipped version for USAF.
Produced 1984
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
83-0490 / 83-0493 | mixed 382-5007 to 5016 | ||
92-1094, 92-1095 | 382-5402, 5405 | ||
93-1096 | 382-5410 |
7 |
Total: 0007 |
MC-130H
As C-130H, "Combat Talon II" Multi-
mission special ops.
version, installation
of specialized equipment by E-Systems.
Produced
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
83-1212 | 382-5004 | ||
84-0475, 84-0476 | 382-5041, 5042 | ||
85-0011, 85-0012 | 382-5053, 5054 | ||
86-1699 | 382-5026 | ||
87-0023, 87-0024 | 382-5091, 5092 | ||
87-0125 / 87-0127 | 382-5115, 5117, 5118 | ||
88-0191 / 88-0195 | 382-5130 / 5134 | ||
88-0264, 88-1803 | 382-5135, 5273 | ||
89-0280 / 89-0283 | mixed 382-5236 to 5244 | ||
90-0161, 90-0162 | 382-5265, 5266 |
24 |
Total: 0024 |
VC-130H
As C-130H, VIP aircraft for Saudi
Arabia.
Some additional C-130H
also upgraded to this standard.
Produced 1977
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
(RSAF) 112 | 382C-4737 |
1 |
Total: 0001 |
C-130I - Not used.
C-130K
As C-130H, British changes and
equipment for RAF.
Produced 1966 - 1968
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
65-13021 / 65-13044 | mixed 382-4169 to 4220 | ||
66-8550 / 66-8573 | mixed 382-4223 to 4253 | ||
66-13533 / 66-13550 | mixed 382-4254 to 4275 |
66 |
Total: 0066 |
All delivered as
Hercules C.Mk. 1
to: (RAF) XV176 / XV223 (RAF) XV290 / XV307 |
C-130L
- Not used.
C-130M
- Not used.
HC-130N
As HC-130P, "Combat King" SAR / helicopter
refuelling version, standard nose,
11 later
redesignated as MC-130P "Combat
Shadow" in 1996.
Produced 1970
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
69-5819 / 69-5833 | mixed 382-4363 to 4382 |
15 |
Total: 0015 |
15 additional airframes cancelled. |
HC-130P
As HC-130H, "Combat King" SAR / helicopter
refuelling version. 13 later
redesignated as
MC-130P "Combat Shadow" in 1996.
Produced 1966 - 1967
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
65-0988 | 382-4143 | ||
65-0991 / 65-0994 | mixed 382-4152 to 4157 | ||
66-0211 / 66-0225 | mixed 382-4161 to 4187 |
20 |
Total: 0020 |
EC-130Q
As C-130H, airborne relay stations for
US Navy,
dual wingtip electronics
pods, engine upgrade.
Produced 1967 - 1984
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
BuNo.156170 / 156177 | mixed 382C-4239 to 4281 | ||
BuNo.159348, 159469 | 382C-4601, 4595 | ||
BuNo.160608, 161223 | 382C-4781, 4867 | ||
BuNo.161494 / 161496 | 382C-4896, 4901, 4904 | ||
BuNo.161531 | 382C-4932 | ||
BuNo.162312, 162313 | 382-4984, 4988 |
18 |
Total: 0018 |
1 additional airframe cancelled. |
KC-130R
As C-130H, tanker / transport version
for USMC.
Produced 1975 - 1978
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
74-1654 / 74-1657 | mixed 382C-4615 to 4635 | ||
75-0550 / 75-0553 | mixed 382C-4677 to 4696 | ||
75-0554, 75-0555 | 382C-4702, 4712 | ||
77-0321 / 77-0324 | mixed 382C-4768 to 4776 |
14 |
Total: 0014 |
All delivered to USMC as: BuNo.160013 / 160021 BuNo.160240 BuNo.160625 / 160628 |
LC-130R
As C-130H, ski-equipped version for US
Navy.
3 later upgraded to LC-130H
configuration.
Produced 1968 - 1977
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
73-0839 / 73-0841 (BuNo.159129 / 159131) - BuNo. 159129 back to USAF as 73-3300. |
382C-4508, 4516, 4522 | ||
76-0491, 76-0492 (BuNo.160740, 160741) |
382C-4725, 4731 | ||
BuNo.155917 | 382C-4305 |
6 |
Total: 0006 |
2 additional airframes cancelled. |
LC-130R-LM, s/n: 73-3300,
fitted out for Antarctic duties with the
addition of snow skis on the undercarriage.
Christchurch Intl. Airport, New Zealand, 2008.
C-130T
As KC-130T, cargo version for
US Navy.
Produced
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
BuNo.164762, 164763 | 382-5255, 5258 | ||
BuNo.164993 / 164998 | mixed 382-5298 to 5305 | ||
BuNo.165158 / 165161 | mixed 382-5341 to 5345 | ||
BuNo.165313, 165314 | 382-5383, 5384 | ||
BuNo.165348 / 165351 | mixed 382-5404 to 5409 | ||
BuNo.165378, 165379 | 382-5429, 5430 |
20 |
Total: 0020 |
KC-130T
As KC-130R, engine / avionics upgrade
for USMC.
Reserialled from USAF s/n
when delivered to USMC.
Produced
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
82-0077 / 82-0080 (BuNo.162308 / 162311) |
mixed 382C-4972 to 4981 | ||
83-0503, 83-0504 (BuNo.162785, 162786) |
382-5009, 5011 | ||
84-0477, 84-0478 (BuNo.163022, 163023) |
382-5040, 5045 | ||
85-0045, 85-0046 (BuNo.163310, 163311) |
382-5085, 5087 | ||
87-1976, 87-1977 (BuNo.164105, 164106) |
382-5149, 5150 | ||
88-1806, 88-1807 (BuNo.164180, 164181) |
382-5174, 5176 |
14 |
|
Direct deliveries to US Navy: | |||
BuNo.163591, 163592 | 382-5143, 5145 | ||
BuNo.164441, 164442 | 382-5219, 5222 | ||
BuNo.164999, 165000 | 382-5302, 5303 | ||
BuNo.165162, 165163 | 382-5339, 5340 | ||
BuNo.165315, 165316 | 382-5385, 5386 | ||
BuNo.165352, 165353 | 382-5411, 5412 | 12 | Total: 0026 |
4 additional airframes cancelled. |
KC-130T-30
As KC-130T, 15ft. fuselage stretch
for USMC.
Produced 1991
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
BuNo.164597, 164598 | 382-5260, 5263 |
2 |
Total: 0002 |
AC-130U Spooky II
As C-130H, gunship version, 3 large
calibre cannons,
updated electronics
outfitted by Rockwell.
Produced 1988 - 1992
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia (LM)
87-0128 | 382-5139 | ||
89-0509 / 89-0514 | 382-5228 / 5233 | ||
90-0163 / 90-0167 | mixed 382-5256 to 5262 | ||
92-0253 | 382-5279 |
13 |
Total: 0013 |
C-130J Super Hercules
As C-130H, engine upgrade,
6-bladed
props, EFIS cockpit, major improvements.
Produced 1995 - present
Lockheed-Martin Marietta, Georgia (LM)
94-8151, 94-8152 - Both upgraded from C-130H. |
382-5413, 5415 | ||
96-8153, 96-8154 | 382-5454, 5455 | ||
97-1351 / 97-1354 | 382-5469 / 5472 | ||
97-1931 | 382-5477 | ||
98-1355 / 98-1358 | 382-5491 / 5494 | ||
98-1932 | 382-5490 | ||
99-1933 | 382-5502 | ||
00-1934 | 382-5522 | ||
01-1935 | 382-5532 | ||
11-5732 | 382-5732 | 18 | |
(Italy - AMI) MM62175 / MM62186 - 2 upgraded to KC-130J. |
mixed 382-5495 to 5520 | 12 | |
(Oman) 505, 506 | 382-5739, 5743 | 2 | |
Deliveries as Hercules C.Mk. 5 to: | |||
(RAF) ZH880 / ZH887 | 382-5478 / 5485 | ||
(RAF) ZH888, ZH889 | 382-5496, 5500 | 10 | Total: 0042 |
C-130J-30 Super Hercules
As C-130J, 15ft. fuselage stretch.
Produced 1995 - present
Lockheed-Martin Marietta, Georgia (LM)
99-1431 / 99-1433 | 382-5517 / 5519 | ||
01-1461, 01-1462 | 382-5525, 5526 | ||
02-0314, 02-1434 | 382-5545, 5547 | ||
02-1463, 02-1464 | 382-5551, 5552 | ||
02-8155 | 382-5546 | ||
03-8154 | 382-5557 | ||
04-3142 / 04-3144 | 382-5558 / 5560 | ||
04-8153 | 382-5561 | ||
05-1435, 05-1436 | 382-5572, 5575 | ||
05-1465, 05-1466 | 382-5574, 5576 | ||
05-3145 / 05-3147 | 382-5569, 5567, 5568 | ||
05-8152 | 382-5566 | ||
05-8156 / 05-8158 | 382-5571, 5570, 5573 | ||
06-1437, 06-1438 | 382-5586, 5584 | ||
06-1467, 06-3171 | 382-5585, 5641 | ||
06-4631 / 06-4634 | mixed 382-5582 to 5589 | ||
06-8159 | 382-5581 | ||
06-8610 / 06-8612 | 382-5620, 5619, 5621 | ||
07-1468, 07-3170 | 382-5594, 5628 | ||
07-4635 / 07-4639 | 382-5595 / 5599 | ||
07-8608, 07-8609 | 382-5622, 5623 | ||
07-8613, 07-8614 | 382-5624, 5625 | ||
07-46310 / 07-46312 | 382-5600, 5608, 5610 | ||
08-3172 / 08-3179 | mixed 382-5642 to 5674 | ||
08-5601 - To Norway as 5601. |
382-5601 | ||
08-5675, 08-5678 | 382-5675, 5678 | ||
08-5679 | 382-5679 | ||
08-5683 / 08-5686 | 382-5683 / 5686 | ||
08-5691 / 08-5693 | 382-5691 / 5693 | ||
08-5705, 08-5712 | 382-5705, 5712 | ||
08-5715, 08-5724 | 382-5715, 5724 | ||
08-5726, 08-8601 | 382-5726, 5609 | ||
08-8602 / 08-8607 | mixed 382-5611 to 5616 | ||
09-5607 - To Norway as 5607. |
382-5607 | ||
10-5629, 10-5630 - To Norway as 5629, 5630. |
382-5629, 5630 | ||
10-5699 - To Norway as 5699. |
382-5699 | ||
10-5700, 10-5701 | 382-5700, 5701 | ||
10-5728, 10-5771 | 382-5728, 5771 | ||
11-5718 - 1 to Tunisia as Z21121. |
382-5718 | ||
11-5734, 11-5736 | 382-5734, 5736 | ||
11-5738, 11-5740 | 382-5738, 5740 | ||
11-5745, 11-5748 | 382-5745, 5748 | ||
11-5752 | 382-5752 | ||
12-5756 | 382-5756 | ||
12-5758 - 1 to Tunisia as Z21122. |
382-5758 | ||
13-5781 - 1 to Israel as ? |
382-5781 | ||
13-5784, 13-5787 | 382-5784, 5787 | ||
14-5788, 14-5796 | 382-5788, 5796 | 106 | |
(Australia - RAAF) A97-440 / A97-442 | 382-5440 / 5442 | ||
(Australia - RAAF) A97-447 / A97-450 | 382-5447 / 5450 | ||
(Australia - RAAF) A97-464 / A97-468 | 382-5464 / 5468 | 12 | |
(Canada - CAF as CC-130J) 130601 / 130617 |
mixed 382-5626 to 5690 | 17 | |
(Denmark - RDAF) B-536 / B-538 | 382-5536 / 5538 | ||
(Denmark - RDAF) B-583 | 382-5583 | 4 | |
(India) KC3801 / KC3806 | mixed 382-5638 to 5655 | 6 | |
(Iraq) YI-304 / YI-309 | mixed 382-5702 to 5722 | 6 | |
(Israel) 661, 662, 665 | 382-5723, 5742, 5754 | 3 | |
(Italy - AMI) MM62187 / MM62196 | mixed 382-5521 to 5550 | 10 | |
(Oman) 525 | 382-5698 | 1 | |
(Qatar) 211 / 214 | mixed 382-5662 to 5669 | 4 | |
(South Korea) 35-730, 45-744 | 382-5730, 5744 | ||
(South Korea) 45-747, 45-750 | 382-5747, 5750 | 4 | |
Deliveries as Hercules C.Mk. 4 to: | |||
(RAF) ZH865 / ZH879 | mixed 382-5408 to 5463 | 15 | Total: 0188 |
HC-130J
As C-130J, "Combat King II" SAR
version for USCG and USAF.
Produced
Lockheed-Martin Marietta, Georgia (LM)
01-2001 / 01-2006 14-5791 Deivered to USCG as: (USCG) 2001 / 2006 (USCG) 2010 |
mixed 382-5524 to
5542 382-5791 |
7 | |
Direct deliveries to USCG: | |||
(USCG) 2007 / 2009 | 382-5764, 5766, 5774 | 3 | |
Direct deliveries to USAF: | |||
09-0108, 09-0109 | 382-5633, 5634 | ||
09-5706 / 09-5709 | 382-5706 / 5709 | ||
10-5716, 10-5717 | 382-5716, 5717 | ||
11-5719, 11-5725 | 382-5719, 5725 | ||
11-5727 | 382-5727 | ||
12-5755, 12-5765 | 382-5755, 5765 | ||
12-5768, 12-5769 | 382-5768, 5769 | ||
13-5773, 13-5782 | 382-5773, 5782 | ||
13-5785, 13-5790 | 382-5785, 5790 | ||
14-5793 | 382-5793 | 20 | Total: 0030 |
KC-130J
As C-130J, tanker version
for USMC.
Produced
Lockheed-Martin Marietta, Georgia (LM)
BuNo.165735 / 165739 | mixed 382-5488 to 5507 | ||
BuNo.165809, 165810 | 382-5508, 5509 | ||
BuNo.165957 | 382-5515 | ||
BuNo.166380 / 166382 | 382-5516, 5527, 5528 |
|
|
BuNo.166472, 166473 | 382-5543, 5544 | ||
BuNo.166511 / 166514 | 382-5553 / 5556 | ||
BuNo.166762 / 166765 | 382-5562 / 5565 | ||
BuNo.167108 / 167112 | 382-5577 / 5580, 5602 | ||
BuNo.167923 / 167927 | 382-5590 / 5593, 5618 | ||
BuNo.167981 / 167985 | 382-5617, 5603 / 5606 | ||
BuNo.168065 / 168072 | mixed 382-5644 to 5677 | ||
BuNo.168074, 168075 | 382-5731, 5632 | ||
BuNo.169018 | 382-5767 | 47 | |
13-5779, 13-5780 - 2 to Saudi Arabia as 3208, 3209. |
382-5779, 5780 | 2 | |
(Kuwait) KAF 326 / KAF 328 | 382-5746, 5749, 5751 | 3 | Total: 0052 |
KC-130J-30
As C-130J-30, tanker version
for USMC.
Produced
Lockheed-Martin Marietta, Georgia (LM)
BuNo.168073 | 382-5741 | 1 | Total: 0001 |
MC-130J
As C-130J, "Combat Shadow II" Multi-
mission version.
37 factory upgraded
to
AC-130J.
Produced
Lockheed-Martin Marietta, Georgia (LM)
08-5697 | 382-5697 | ||
08-6201 / 08-6206 | mixed 382-5680 to 5696 | ||
09-5710, 09-5711 | 382-5710, 5711 | ||
09-5713 | 382-5713 | ||
09-6207 / 09-6210 | 382-5656 / 5659 | ||
10-5714 | 382-5714 | ||
11-5729 | 382-5729 | ||
11-5731, 11-5733 | 382-5731, 5733 | ||
11-5735, 11-5737 | 382-5735, 5737 | ||
12-5753, 12-5757 | 382-5753, 5757 | ||
12-5759 / 12-5763 | 382-5759 / 5763 | ||
13-5770, 13-5778 | 382-5770, 5772 | ||
13-5775 / 13-5778 | 382-5775 / 5778 | ||
13-5783, 13-5786 | 382-5789, 5794 | ||
14-5789, 14-5794 | 382-5789, 5794 | ||
14-5795 | 382-5795 | 38 | Total: 0038 |
WC-130J
As C-130J, weather reconn. version.
Produced
Lockheed-Martin Marietta, Georgia (LM)
96-5300 / 96-5302 | 382-5451 / 5453 | ||
97-5303 / 97-5306 | 382-5473 / 5476 | ||
98-5307, 98-5308 | 382-5486, 5487 | ||
99-5309 | 382-5501 |
10 |
Total: 0010 |
Civil Aircraft
L-100
Civil commercial version of the C-130E.
First aircraft (civil reg. N1130E) served as
the prototype.
7 upgraded to L-100-20, 6
upgraded to L-100-30.
Produced 1963 - 1968
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia
N1130E (civil reg.) | 382-3946 | ||
civil reg. | mixed 382B-4101 to 4250 |
22 |
Total: 0022 |
(Model 382D) L-100-10 - Proposed version based on C-130H, cancelled.
L-100-20
As L-100, 8.3ft. fuselage stretch, engine
upgrade. Designated as Model
382E
and 382F.
6 upgraded to L-100-30.
Produced 1968 - 1980
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia
civil reg. | mixed 382-4299 to 4853 |
27 |
Total: 0027 |
L-100-30
As L-100-20, further 6.7ft. fuselage
stretch.
2 delivered as CC-130H-30
(130343, 130344) for CAF.
Produced 1970 - 1997
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia
civil reg. | mixed 382G-4388 to 5320 |
69 |
Total: 0069 |
LM-100J
As C-130J-30, civil version.
Produced 2016 - present
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia
civil reg. | 382J-5818 |
1 |
Total: 0001 |
Grand Total: 2521 |
C-130 CONVERSIONS
Military Conversions
USAF / US Navy
NC-130 | 2 | YC-130, 1959, permanent conversions for engine tests, both later scrapped. |
C-130A-II | 11 | C-130A, modifications for electronic reconnaissance, all later converted back. |
AC-130A | 18 |
11 C-130A / 7 JC-130A, 1967-1995, conversions as gunships. 8 aircraft with four miniguns / four cannons. 10 aircraft with two miniguns / two cannons / two Bofors 40mm cannons. |
DC-130A | 8 |
6 C-130A / 1 RC-130A / 1 C-130D, drone launch and director conversions. 2 of the C-130A's to US Navy, assigned BuNo. 158228, 158229. |
GC-130A | 8 | C-130A, this designation applies
to two different conversions: - 2 C-130A, 1957, initial designation for drone director conversions, redesignated as DC-130A in 1962. - 5 C-130A / 1 JC-130A, ground instructional conversions. |
JC-130A | 16 | C-130A, conversions for various temporary special test duties. |
(RC-130S) | 2 |
JC-130A, 1968, prototypes with powerful mounted searchlights for illumination of battlefield. Both later converted back. |
NC-130A | 5 | 4 C-130A / 1 JC-130A, permanent special test conversions. |
TC-130A | 1 |
C-130A(54-1632), prototype crew trainer version, later became the first RC-130A prototype. |
C-130B-II | 13 | C-130B, modifications for electronic reconnaissance. |
(RC-130B) | 13 | 1962, redesignation of C-130B-II, all later converted back. |
GC-130B | 1 | C-130B, ground instructional conversions. |
JC-130B | 14 | C-130B, conversions for various temporary special test duties. |
(VC-130B) | 1 | JC-130B, conversion for various covert courier duties. |
KC-130B | 6 | C-130B, 1980, 2 Indonesian / 4 Singapore aircraft modified as tankers. |
NC-130B | 2 |
1 C-130B / 1 JC-130B, permanent special test conversions. One (58-0712), was used as a STOL prototype for the cancelled C-130C-LM. |
C-130D-6 | 6 | C-130D, 1962, conversions by removal of ski equipment. |
(GC-130D-6) | 2 | C-130D-6, ground instructional conversions. |
GC-130D | 1 | C-130D, ground instructional conversion. |
C-130E-I | 18 |
17 C-130E / 1 NC-130E, 1966, "Combat Talon I", covert special ops. conversions for use in Vietnam. Unofficial designations were C-130H(CT), HC-130E. |
(MC-130E) | 15 | 13 C-130E-I / 2 NC-130E,
1971, "Combat Talon I", upgraded engines and equipment for various covert special ops. missions. Further modifications with subtle differences: 10 MC-130E-C "Rivet Clamp". 4 MC-130E-S "Rivet Swap". 1 MC-130E-Y "Rivet Yank". All redesignated solely as MC-130E in 1977. |
C-130E-II | 10 |
C-130E, 1965-1977, airborne battlefield control center conversions. 9 redesignated as EC-130E(ABCCC) in 1977. |
AC-130E | 11 |
Spectre C-130E, 1971-1973, gunship conversions with two miniguns / four cannons. Later with two miniguns / three cannons / one Howitzer cannon. |
(AC-130H) | 10 |
AC-130E, 1973-2015, engine upgrade to "H" standards, refuelling probe, updated avionics / fire-control systems. |
DC-130E | 7 | C-130E, drone launching conversions, all later converted back. |
EC-130E | 24 | C-130E, this designation applies to five different
conversions: - 1 factory built aircraft in 1966, (USCG 1414). - 9 C-130E-II, 1977, Airborne Battlefield Command / Control Center with avionics upgrades. Designated as EC-130E(ABCCC). - 9 as electronic reconnaissance aircraft for ANG designated: 5 EC-130E(CL) "Comfy Levi" / "Senior Scout". 4 EC-130E(RR) "Rivet Rider" / "Commando Solo I". - 3 as electronic intelligence gathering. - 2 as electronic warfare aircraft used in the 1970's. |
GC-130E | 13 | C-130E, ground instructional conversions. |
JC-130E | 1 | C-130E, temporary conversion for tests, later converted back. |
NC-130E | 2 | C-130E, permanent conversions for C-130E-I / MC-130E tests. |
WC-130E | 6 | C-130E, weather reconnaissance conversions. |
EC-130G | 4 | C-130G, 1966, airborne relay conversions with 5000ft. trailing antennae. |
(TC-130G) | 3 | EC-130G, conversions for training. |
C-130H(AEH) | 8 | C-130H, 1980, Airborne Emergency Hospital for Saudi Arabia. |
DC-130H | 1 | HC-130H, 1974, conversions as drone directors. |
EC-130H | 22 |
This designation applies to three different conversions: - 4 EC-130E(ABCCC), engine / fuel probe upgrade in 1980. - 12 C-130H / 4 HC-130H "Compass Call" / "Rivet Fire". - 2 EC-130H(CL) for ANG. |
JC-130H | 1 | HC-130H, temporary conversion for satellite recovery duties. |
JHC-130H | 2 | HC-130H, temporary conversion for aerial space capsule recovery. |
NC-130H | 4 | 1 DC-130H / 1 HC-130H / 2 JHC-130H, permanent test conversions. |
TC-130H | 1+ | C-130H, conversions for training. |
YMC-130H | 1 | C-130H(74-1686), 1981, prototype
for MC-130H "Combat Talon II". 3 (74-1683, 74-1686, 74-2065), converted under earlier "Credible Sport" Iranian hostage rescue program in 1980, designated as XFC-130H. |
WC-130H | 15 | HC-130H, weather reconnaissance conversions, 8 later converted back. |
AC-130J | 16 | Ghostrider MC-130J, 2014-present, gunship upgrade, 30mm / 105mm cannon. |
EC-130J | 7 | C-130J, 1999-present, factory "Commando
Solo II" electronic reconn. conversions. 3 as EC-130J(CS), 4 as EC-130J(SJ). S/n: 96-8153, 96-8154, 97-1931, 98-1932, 99-1933, 00-1934, 01-1935. |
TC-130Q | 3 | EC-130Q, training conversions. |
EC-130V | 1 | HC-130H, 1991, AEW&C counter-narcotics prototype for USCG. |
MC-130W | 12 | C-130H, 2006-2012,
"Combat / Dragon Spear", multi-mission conversions, major systems / aerial refuelling upgrade. |
(AC-130W) | 12 | Stinger II MC-130W, 2012-present, gunship upgrade, 30mm cannon. |
British RAF
Hercules C.Mk. 1K | 6 | C.Mk. 1, 1982, tanker with single trailing hose. |
Hercules C.Mk. 1P | 25 | C.Mk. 1, 1982, fitted with a refuelling probe. |
Hercules W.Mk. 2 | 1 | C.Mk. 1, 1973, modified for weather research. |
Hercules C.Mk. 3P | 30 | C.Mk. 1, 1979, 15ft. fuselage stretch, refuelling probe. |
(Hercules C.Mk. 3A) | 6 | C.Mk. 3P, 2004, electronics upgrades for Special Forces. |
Hercules C.Mk. 6 | 1 | C.Mk. 4, upgrades. |
Foreign Conversions
CC-130E | 24 | C-130E(RCAF), 1968,
redesignation for newly formed CAF. Assigned CAF s/n: 130305 / 130328. The 4 RCAF C-130B's had been sold by 1968. |
CC-130H | 2 | C-130H, CAF purchase from Abu
Dhabi. Assigned CAF s/n: 130336, 130337. |
KCC-130H | 5 | CC-130H, CAF tanker conversions. |
Civil Conversions
L-100 HTTB |
1 |
L-100-20(c/n: 382-4412), 1984, High-Technology-Test-Bed aircraft for testing STOL capabilities for further C-130 development, crashed 1993. |