Why Does The C-130 Military Transport Plane Use Propellers Instead Of Jet Engines?
Fuel costs are a huge concern for aircraft. This is ultimately why the makers of the C-130 Hercules are proponents of the ...
How Has The US Navy Extended The KC-130T's Refueling Capabilities?
Upgraded with NP2000 propellers, the US Navy’s KC-130T tanker can refuel more aircraft than ever, boosting the power and ...
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C-130 Hercules
The C-130 features a loading ramp and door in the ... new turboprop engines with six-bladed all-composite propellers and a digital autopilot. The C-130J/J-30 also includes improved fuel ...
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NAWCAD Expands KC-130T Hercules’ Refueling Envelope with EA-18G Growler and CH-53K King Stallion
Maj. Colton Sizemore, the C-130 project supervisor with VX-20, said they tested the impact of the new propellers’ wake and how that affects the hose when deployed for refueling. Michael Madden ...