List of Lockheed C-130 Hercules operators

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Lockheed C-130E Hercules of the 43rd Airlift Wing, United States Air Force

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a multipurpose military transport aircraft used by many states around the world, this is a list of the current and former operators.

Current operators[edit]

An Algerian Air Force C-130
A C-130J with the Bahraini Air Force

Algeria - Italy[edit]

Egyptian Air Force C-130H
Hellenic C-130H taking off
Israeli C-130 Hercules

Japan[edit]

The Japan Defense Agency ordered the C-130H which was the newest model in 1981. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) purchased 16 in total to replace aging C-1 and YS-11P aircraft. The C-130Hs were received from 1984 to 1998.

JASDF C-130Hs were active in Iraq from 2004 to 2008. Two C-130Hs (95-1080 and 95–1083) have been equipped with aerial fuel-receiving and refueling functions, making them of KC-130H standard.[5][6] This provides the JASDF with the ability to refuel the UH-60J search and rescue helicopters of its Air Rescue Wing.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force[1]

The JMSDF bought six used KC-130R aircraft that were in storage, having been previously operated by the US Marines. There was some speculation that they may be used as gunships with the Harvest HAWK kit.[7] In actuality they were purchased to replace three aging YS-11M/M-A aircraft of Air Transport Squadron 61.

Their air to air refueling equipment was removed, making them of C-130R standard. Corrosion repair was done and the aircraft were refitted with new landing gear supports, cargo door supports and center wing rainbow fittings. In addition to structural modifications, Japan received thirty overhauled Allison T56-A-16 engines and digital cockpit upgrades to include a digital GPS. Regeneration of the first aircraft began in November 2012 and was planned to be completed by Fall 2013.[8] The six C-130Rs were supplied from 2014 to 2016.[9]

Jordan - Venezuela[edit]

Royal Moroccan Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules
A USAF C-130 Hercules over Denali National Park

Former operators[edit]

An Afghan Air Force C-130 now inoperable with the fall of Afghanistan in 2021

See also[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to C-130 Hercules.

References[edit]

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