DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
The Ecuadorian Air Force operates Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transport aircraft for military airlift, paratroop deployment, and cargo operations. The C-130H is used for humanitarian disaster relief (earthquakes are common in Ecuador), resupply of remote jungle and Andean bases, and international peacekeeping deployments. Ecuador's C-130s are among the older H-model variants requiring significant sustainment.
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VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
Lockheed C-130H Hercules - Lockheed Martin
VENTAJAS
- Short-field performance for jungle airstrips without paved runways
- Large cargo capability for earthquake relief and disaster response
- Airdrop capability for supply to isolated mountain outposts
- Well-established logistics support worldwide
- Proven in decades of South American military operations
DESVENTAJAS
- Aging H-model airframe increases maintenance burden and cost
- Older avionics compared to C-130J
- 5-person crew (J uses 3) increases personnel requirements
- Fuel efficiency lower than C-130J with Allison T56 engines
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW5 (2 Pilots, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Loadmaster)
RANGE6,490 Km With Max Fuel
ENGINE4× Allison T56-A-15 Turboprop (4,508 Shp Each)
LENGTH29.8 M
CEILING23,000 Ft
PAYLOAD19,356 Kg / 92 Troops / 64 Paratroopers
WINGSPAN40.4 M
MAX SPEED592 Km/H
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Protection level against contemporary ATGM threats is the defining metric here, and these figures hold up well.
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