How many Hercules plane India have?

India is one of the 17 countries to whom the US has sold its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The Indian Air Force currently operates a fleet of five C-130J-30s. India has placed order for additional six C-130J-30s Super Hercules aircraft.

What plane took over from the Hercules?

C-130J
The Atlas was always earmarked to replace the Hercules and although its tactical capability is likely to have expanded dramatically by 2022, the C-130J clearly had an important tactical role to play until the A400M was fully established.

What is the range of AC 130 Hercules?

3,800 km
Lockheed C-130 Hercules/Range

What kind of aircraft is the Lockheed C-130 Hercules?

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin ). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft.

When did the first Royal Air Force Hercules fly?

Sixty-six Hercules were therefore ordered, essentially to C-130H standard, but designated C-130K for export to the UK. Known to the RAF as Hercules C.Mk 1 (the C-130K designation only came into regular use as a differentiator after the C-130J entered service), the first aircraft completed its maiden flight on October 19, 1966.

When is the C-130 Hercules fleet being retired?

RAF C-130 Hercules Fleet To Be Entirely Retired By 2023 March 22, 2021 Military Aviation Image of a Hercules C130 aircraft, taking off from RAF Brize Norton. (Image credit: RAF/Crown Copyright)

What kind of missions can a Hercules do?

The aircraft is highly flexible, with the ability to airdrop a variety of stores and paratroopers, and operate from natural surface landing zones. To conduct these missions it is vital that Hercules crews are highly skilled in low-level flying.