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  3. C-130BZ Hercules

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Transport
Year Commissioned 2003 Year Decommissioned 0
Agility 1 Damage Points (DP) 20
Empty Weight 30000 kg Max Weight 60000 kg
Runway Information 451-900m TOD/LAD Physical Size Very Large Aircraft (26.1-75m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 16000 kg Crew 5 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AN/APN-59 Radar, Weather and Navigation 0.50 - 40.00 nm 2 sec Early 1970s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AN/APN-59 SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
Paratrooper   x 64
Trooper   x 96

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 6.36 nm 10.93 nm 6.36 nm
Visual Classification Range 3.09 nm 5.61 nm 5.83 nm
Infrared Detection Range 6.36 nm 11.64 nm 17.61 nm
Infrared Classification Range 3.09 nm 5.61 nm 3.09 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 15.8 dBsm (38.02 m²) 17.7 dBsm (58.88 m²) 15.8 dBsm (38.02 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 15.8 dBsm (38.02 m²) 17.7 dBsm (58.88 m²) 15.8 dBsm (38.02 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0
Radio HF Radio [Unsecure] 300 nm 10

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
4x T56-A-7 Turboprop 4 3755 - 0.528 - No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 20830