Office of Aviation Forces (CG-711)
HC-130H: Hercules
Overview:
The C-130H is a mainstay of the United States Coast Guard air fleet.
From The Shield of Freedom, 2006: The Coast Guard's fleet currently includes five HC-130H (1500 series), 22 HC-130H-7 (1700 series), and six HC-130J models of the famous Hercules, widely recognized as the West's premier military transport.
The Coast Guard's history with the "Herc" dates to 1958, when it first ordered the R8V-1G (HC-130B) model, (now retired.) The configuration of these aircraft is suitable for a variety of missions.
The four-engine, high-wing aircraft can carry 92 passengers, although the usual number is 44, with 14 web seats and pallets with 15 airline-style seats each. The HC-130H can also carry 51,000 pounds of cargo, rescue, or oil-pollution-control equipment.
Operated by a crew of seven (7), the HC-130H can airdrop life rafts or dewatering pumps, or dispersant for oil pollution control.
Air Stations
- CGAS Sacramento, CA
- CGAS Clearwater, FL
- CGAS Elizabeth City, NC
- CGAS Kodiak, AK
- CGAS Barbers Pt., HI
Specifications
- Power Plant
- Four 4,910 hp Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines
- Performance
- Cruising Speed: 374 mph
Service Ceiling: 33,000 feet
Range: 2,487 miles - Weight
- Empty: 75,743 pounds
Gross Weight: 175,000 pounds - Dimensions
- Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches
Length: 99 feet, 7 inches
Height: 38 feet, 8 inches
Wing Area: 1,745 square feet
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