carly_kai | The first C-130 J model Hercules in Canada

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…

The first C-130 J model Hercules in Canada

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