The first C-130 J model Hercules in Canada

[carly_kai]

Being the military a rather lengthy and boring official type gathering had to be held to mark the arrival of the first C-130 J model Hercules.

Yawn.

Afterward though it was time for us to gather with family and friends to see the old and the new – and the big.

 

The big is the CC-177 III Globemaster. This is one huge airplane.

Huge.

 

The old is this H model Hercules that had all of 5 hours of allowable flight time remaining. That’s just enough time to get it to CFB Greenwood where it will become a static display. This plane started as an E model and was upgraded several times.

 

The new is this shiny new J model Hercules.

The J model incorporates state-of-the-art technology to reduce manpower requirements, lower operating and support costs, and provide life cycle cost savings over earlier C-130 models. Compared to older C-130s, the J model climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version, adding 15 feet to fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment.

Major system improvements include:

• advanced two-pilot flight station with fully integrated digital avionics
• color multifunctional liquid crystal displays and head-up displays
• state-of-the-art navigation systems with dual inertial navigation system and global positioning system
• fully integrated defensive systems
• low-power color radar
• digital moving map display
• new turboprop engines with six bladed, all composite propellers
• digital auto pilot
• improved fuel, environmental and ice protection systems
• an enhanced cargo handling system.

 

more pictures here…

Comments

[jessie-c.livejournal.com]

I was wondering when those would finally arrive. They've been sadly needed for the last 15-odd years.

[msstacy13.livejournal.com]

And now they can be happily employed.
:)

[msstacy13.livejournal.com]