Last year, Britain put up 14 C-130J Hercules aircraft belonging to the Royal Air Force (RAF) for sale. from these planes 13 of them with elongated body C-130J-30 (while known as C4) and 1 of them standard C-130J It consists of the model (known as C5). England is considering replacing these aircraft with A400M Atlas aircraft.
There are 18 C-130 transport aircraft in Turkey
According to DefenseTurk, Turkey has 19 C-130 transport aircraft. The C-130J-30s planned to be purchased from England will provide great benefit to Turkey’s transport fleet, both in terms of capacity and their younger age. It will also ease the burden on the A400M transport aircraft fleet. However, Turkey also needs to start renewing its large fleet of CN235 transport aircraft. For this reason, developments in transport aircraft will continue to occupy the agenda in the coming period.
Türkiye plans to purchase A400M from Spain
The Spanish Air Force wants to replace its aging F-5 aircraft with new generation jet trainers. TAI’s training aircraft will be included in the tender. HÜRJET attended. HÜRJET flew to Spain in recent weeks and was presented to the Spanish authorities for evaluation.
According to the news in the Spanish media, Türkiye received 6-10 aircraft from Spain in return for 24 HÜRJET training aircraft. Airbus A400M He wants to buy a transport plane. With this exchange, Türkiye will make great progress in transport aircraft.
C-130J and C-130J-30 Features:
- Crew: 3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, loadmaster, optionally system operator)
- Length:
- C-130J: 34.37 metre
- C-130J-30: 39.7 metre
- Wingspan: 40.41 metre
- Height: 11.9 metre
- Maximum Takeoff Weight:
- C-130J: 74,390 kg
- C-130J-30: 79,380 kg
Performance:
- engines: 4 x Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop
- Motor power: 4,637 shp (3,458 kW) per engine
- Maximum Speed: 671 km/sa (362 knots, 417 mph)
- Cruising Speed: 643 km/sa (348 knots, 400 mph)
- Range:
- C-130J: Approximately 4,000 km (2,485 mi)
- C-130J-30: Approx. 5,200 km (3,230 mi)
- Service Ceiling: 8,615 metre (28,200 feet)
Capacity:
- Load Capacity:
- C-130J: 19,958 kg (44,000 lb)
- C-130J-30: 27,216 kg (60,000 lb)
- Passenger Capacity:
- C-130J: 92 passengers or 64 paratroopers or 74 injured/ambulance patients
- C-130J-30: 128 passengers or 92 paratroopers or 97 injured/ambulance patients
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