The Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super Hercules" is an advanced military transport aircraft, an update to the venerable C-130 Hercules design, which has been in use since the 1950s. The C-130J incorporates a range of modern technologies to provide improved performance, efficiency, and operational capabilities.
2. C-130J Super Hercules
• The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-
130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other
systems.
• The C-130J is the newest version of the C-130 Hercules, and the only model currently in production. As of
March 2022, 500 C-130J aircraft have been delivered to 26 operators in 22 countries.
3. Proven Performance
The C-130J’s performance is proven with more than 2 million flight hours supporting tactical airlift, search and
rescues, special operations, commercial, and refueling missions around the globe. The global fleet's operating
community has access to Lockheed Martin's unique insights to keep the aircraft mission ready, offered through
channels including:
• 24/7 Customer Support Center
• Field Support teams
• Robust HercFusion data analytics for advanced predictive fleet operations optimization
• Full catalog of Aeronautics Capabilities Solutions for post-production enhancements
• Spares pooling
• Partnership with Derco, a Lockheed Martin company that is a leader in spares, component
refresh/replenishment, logistics and technical solutions around the world
6. Enhanced Capability
The C-130J is faster, goes further and holds more compared to legacy platforms, translating to greater power
and enhanced capabilities. The C-130J Super Hercules is the most advanced C-130 ever designed, built, flown
and maintained, with a truly integrated digital core that offers:
• Dual HUDs for increased situational awareness
• Block 7.0/8.1 software, installed in-line during production
• Automated maintenance fault reporting
• Integrated defensive suite
• 250 knot ramp/door
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9. Unrivaled Versatility
One aircraft, many missions ... no aircraft in history or operation today can match the C- 130J’s 18 certified,
diverse, multi-mission capabilities. These capabilities are either built as a production variant or can be provided
through a roll-on/roll-off configuration, providing additional resources with a short turn around installation
time. Learn more about our production variants:
1. C-130J-30 Super Hercules
2. EC-130J Commando Solo
3. HC-130J Combat King II
4. HC-130J Coast Guard
5. KC-130J Tanker
6. LM-100J Commercial Freighter
7. MC-130J Commando II
11. C-130J-30 Super Hercules
Proven Multirole, Multimission Capabilities
The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30
adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space (two more pallets of equipment) in the cargo
compartment.
13. EC-130J Commando Solo
Information, Psychological and Civil Affairs Ops
The EC-130J Commando Solo is designed to conduct information operations, psychological operations and civil
affairs broadcasts in AM, FM, HF, TV and military communications bands. The U.S. Air Force Special Operations
Command's 193rd Special Operations Wing, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania., operates the EC-130J and conducts
Special Operations Forces missions and psychological operations leaflet drops.
15. HC-130J Combat King II
Dedicated Personnel Recovery
The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II is the U.S. Air Force's only dedicated fixed-wing personnel
recovery platform and is flown by Air Combat Command (ACC). This C-130J variation specializes in tactical
profiles and avoiding detection and recovery operations in austere environments. Air Education and Training
Command also operates HC-130Js, training crews for operational missions.
17. HC-130J Coast Guard
Long-Range Search and Rescue
The HC-130J is the long-range search and rescue variant of the C-130J flown by the U. S. Coast Guard. The
aircraft's mission system includes automatic identification and direction-finding capabilities; long range, multi-
mode radar; electro-optical and infraread, or EO/IR, sensor turret that provides both imagery and target data;
advanced open architecture mission system processor; and an extensive communications suite. The HC-130J
features a 20 percent increase in speed and altitude and a 40 percent increase in range compared to the HC-
130H model.
19. KC-130J Tanker
The Global Leader in Aerial Refueling
The KC-130Js assigned to U.S. Marine Corps units have more than 20,000 hours of flight in Iraq. The KC-130J is
battle-tested and delivers capabilities that enables fleets around the world to keep flying. The KC-130J aerial
refueling (AR) tanker is the latest in a long lineage of combat proven KC-130 Hercules tanker technologies. The
new KC-130J builds on proven tanker designs while taking full advantage of tremendous technological and
performance improvements inherent in the basic C-130J aircraft. Several international operators also fly the
KC-130J.
21. LM-100J Commercial
Freighter
LM-100J
Lockheed Martin’s LM-100J (Model 382J) is a derivative of a C-130J-30 Super Hercules, which is currently the
airlifter of choice with 16 nations throughout the world. Through select design changes, the LM-100J will
perform as a civil multi-purpose air freighter capable of rapid and efficient transport of cargo. The first LM-100J
is in production.
23. MC-130J Commando II
The Global Leader in Aerial Refueling
The KC-130Js assigned to U.S. Marine Corps units have more than 20,000 hours of flight in Iraq. The KC-130J is
battle-tested and delivers capabilities that enables fleets around the world to keep flying. The KC-130J aerial
refueling (AR) tanker is the latest in a long lineage of combat proven KC-130 Hercules tanker technologies. The
new KC-130J builds on proven tanker designs while taking full advantage of tremendous technological and
performance improvements inherent in the basic C-130J aircraft. Several international operators also fly the
KC-130J.
24. Global Scale
The global C-130 family ― to include legacy and Super Hercules operators ― spans 70 nations. A truly
worldwide supply chain builds and supports the C-130 enterprise. When it comes to the C-130J, support is
always close by thanks to in-person, real-time, global resources operated out of six continents.
