C-130Q Hercules (N130AR)

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Preliminary Specifications (see RAF Bulletin 3)

Description:

Crew 2 pilots, 1 flight engineer, 14 seats available for project participants (depending on equipment payload)
Length 102 ft (31.1 M)
Wingspan 136 ft (41.5 M)
Height 39 ft (11.9 M)
Cabin Floor Area 414 sq ft (38.5 sq M)
Gross Weight 155,000 lb (70,455 kg), maximum
Engines 4 Allison T56-A-423; 4,300 SHP each
Base Jefferson County Airport
Broomfield, Colorado

Performance:

Altitude 26,000 ft (7.925 kM), maximum operating
Range 1,800 nmi (3,335 kM) @ 1,000 ft (304 M) altitude
2,500 nmi (4,633 kM) @ 10,000 ft (3.04 kM) altitude
3,100 nmi (5,744 kM) @ 20,000 ft (6.10 kM) altitude
Endurance 10.0 hr, maximum with IFR reserve (single crew)
Speed 290 KTAS (149 M/s) @ normal cruise altitude
250 KTAS (129 M/s) with instrument pods installed
Payload 23,000 lb (10,400 kg), maximum
13,000 lb (5,900 kg) with full fuel
Electrical Power 90kVA @ 115 Vac 400 Hz;
21kVA @ 115Vac 60 Hz;
400A @ 28Vdc
Acceleration Limit +2.5 to 0 g (flight load)

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