C-130 (Part II)

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

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

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

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

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

Total: 0069

LM-100J
As C-130J-30, civil version.
Produced 2016 - present
Lockheed Marietta, Georgia

civil reg.

382J-5818

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

L-100-20(c/n: 382-4412), 1984, High-Technology-Test-Bed aircraft for
testing STOL capabilities for further C-130 development, crashed 1993.

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