Lockheed Martin delivered the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) during a ceremony here on February 21, 2023, commemorating a new era in Hercules operations for this longtime C-130 operator.
Lockheed Martin delivered the first of five C-130J-30s to the Indonesian Air Force on February 21, 2023 (Lockheed Martin photo by Thinh D. Nguyen)
The IDAF’s new C-130J-30s offer increased cargo capacity, speed, range, power, performance and lower operating costs over its legacy C-130s to support the IDAF’s wide range of mission requirements for decades to come. These new C-130J-30s expand the IDAF’s ability to partner on missions and training opportunities with allies and regional forces that also operate Super Hercules.
«Indonesian Air Force crews have long trusted the C-130 to support the most challenging of missions facing Indonesia and other nations in the Pacific», said Rod McLean, vice president and general manager, Air Mobility & Maritime Missions programs at Lockheed Martin. «This new era of Super Hercules operations supports Indonesia in achieving mission success with a highly tailored airlift fleet that ensures IDAF crews can support any task – anywhere, anytime – with more power, strength and capability for decades to come».
Indonesia has operated C-130s since the 1960s, using its Hercules fleet for critical national and regional missions such as delivering humanitarian aid and disaster relief, as well as providing military and peacekeeping support around the Pacific Rim.
The C-130J Super Hercules is the worldwide choice in tactical airlift, serving 26 operators in 22 nations. To date, more than 520 C-130Js have been delivered and the Super Hercules remains unmatched in its ability to support 18 different mission requirements.
Lockheed Martin will deliver 78 C-130J Super Hercules to the U.S. government through a C-130J Multiyear II contract, which was announced by the U.S. government on December 30, 2015.
The C-130J Super Hercules is the most flexible airlifter in the world
The Department of Defense announced the award of more than $1 billion ($1,060,940,036) in funding for the first 32 aircraft of the Multiyear contract (13 C-130J-30, five HC-130J, 11 MC-130J, two KC-130J and one U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J aircraft). The overall contract, worth $5.3 billion, provides 78 Super Hercules aircraft to the U.S. Air Force (30 MC-130Js, 13 HC-130Js and 29 C-130J-30s) and the U.S. Marine Corps (six KC-130Js). Also through this contract, the U.S. Coast Guard has the option to acquire five HC-130Js. Aircraft purchased through the multiyear contract will deliver between 2016 and 2020.
«We are proud to partner with the U.S. government to continue to deliver to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard the world’s most proven, versatile and advanced airlifter», said George Shultz, vice president and general manager, Air Mobility & Maritime Missions at Lockheed Martin. «This multiyear contract provides true value to our U.S. operators as they recapitalize and expand their much-relied-upon Hercules aircraft, which has the distinction of being the world’s largest and most tasked C-130 fleet».
The C-130J-30 Super Hercules is a stretch version of the C-130J
Constructed in alignment with the U.S. government’s Better Buying Power initiative, this contract provides significant savings to the U.S. government through multiyear procurement as compared to annual buys.
Lockheed Martin provided 60 C-130Js to the U.S. government through an initial multiyear contract announced in 2003, which delivered aircraft to the U.S. Air Force and U.S Marine Corps from 2003-2008.
The C-130J Super Hercules is the standard in tactical airlift, providing a unique mix of versatility and performance to complete any mission, anytime, anywhere. It is the airlifter of choice for 16 nations and 19 different operators. The Super Hercules worldwide fleet has more than 1.3 million flight hours to its credit.
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C-130J Super Hercules
Power Plant
Four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops; 4,691 horsepower/3,498 kW
Length
97 feet, 9 inch/29.3 m
Height
38 feet, 10 inch/11. 9 m
Wingspan
132 feet, 7 inch/39.7 m
Cargo Compartment
Length – 40 feet/12.31 m; width – 119 inch/3.12 m; height – 9 feet/2.74 m
Rear ramp
Length – 123 inch/3.12 m; width – 119 inch/3.02 m
Speed
362 knots/Mach 0.59/417 mph/671 km/h at 22,000 feet/6,706 m
Ceiling
28,000 feet/8,615 m with 42,000 lbs/19,090 kg payload
Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW)
155,000 lbs/69,750 kg
Maximum Allowable Payload
42,000 lbs/19,090 kg
Maximum Normal Payload
34,000 lbs/15,422 kg
Range at Maximum Normal Payload
1,800 NM/2,071 miles/3,333 km
Range with 35,000 lbs/15,876 kg of Payload
1,600 NM/1,841 miles/2,963 km
Maximum Load
6 pallets or 74 litters or 16 CDS bundles or 92 combat troops or 64 paratroopers, or a combination of any of these up to the cargo compartment capacity or maximum allowable weight
Crew
Three (two pilots and loadmaster)
The MC-130J Commando II is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
C-130J-30 Super Hercules
Power Plant
Four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops; 4,691 horsepower/3,498 kW
Length
112 feet, 9 inch/34.69 m
Height
38 feet, 10 inch/11. 9 m
Wingspan
132 feet, 7 inch/39.7 m
Cargo Compartment
Length – 55 feet/16.9 m; width – 119 inch/3.12 m; height – 9 feet/2.74 m
Rear ramp
Length – 123 inch/3.12 m; width – 119 inch/3.02 m
Speed
356 knots/Mach 0.58/410 mph/660 km/h at 22,000 feet/6,706 m
Ceiling
26,000 feet/8,000 m with 44,500 lbs/20,227 kg payload
Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW)
164,000 lbs/74,393 kg
Maximum Allowable Payload
44,000 lbs/19,958 kg
Maximum Normal Payload
36,000 lbs/16,329 kg
Range at Maximum Normal Payload
2,100 NM/2,417 miles/3,890 km
Range with 35,000 lbs/15,876 kg of Payload
1,700 NM/1,956 miles/3,148 km
Maximum Load
8 pallets or 97 litters or 24 CDS bundles or 128 combat troops or 92 paratroopers, or a combination of any of these up to the cargo compartment capacity or maximum allowable weight
Crew
Three (two pilots and loadmaster)
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