List of Lockheed C-130 Hercules operators
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]Algeria - Italy
[edit]- Algeria - Algerian Air Force[1]
- 2ème Escadre de Transport Tactique et Logistique (three squadrons) - Boufarik Airport[2]
- Argentina - Argentine Air Force[1]
- Australia - Royal Australian Air Force[1]
- Austria - Austrian Air Force[1]
- Lufttransportstaffel (Linz/Horsching) (C-130K)
- Bahrain - Royal Bahraini Air Force[1]
- Bangladesh - Bangladesh Air Force[1]
- Bolivia - Bolivian Air Force[1]
- Botswana - Botswana Air Force[1]
- Cameroon - Cameroon Air Force[1]
- Canada -
- Royal Canadian Air Force[1]
- Coulson Aviation,[3][4] as airtankers for use on wildfires
- Chad - Chad Air Force[1]
- Chile - Chilean Air Force[1]
- Colombia - Colombian Aerospace Force[1]
- Denmark - Royal Danish Air Force[1]
- Ecuador - Ecuadorian Air Force[1]
- Egypt - Egyptian Air Force[1]
- Squadrons 4 and 16 flying C-130s from Cairo International Airport[5]
- Ethiopia - Ethiopian Air Force - two aircraft[1]
- The Dutch Aviation Society "Scramble" reports that 15 Squadron operates C-130Es and L-100-30s from Harar Meda Airport, Bishoftu.[6]
- France - French Air and Space Force[1]
- Gabon - Gabon Air Force[1]
- Germany - German Air Force[1]
- Greece - Hellenic Air Force[1]
- India - Indian Air Force[1]
- Indonesia - Indonesian Air Force[1]
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force[1]
- Iraq - Iraqi Air Force[1]
- Israel - Israeli Air Force[1]
- Italy - Italian Air Force[1]
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.[7][8] 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.[9] 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.[10] The six C-130Rs were supplied from 2014 to 2016.[11]
Jordan - Venezuela
[edit]- Jordan - Royal Jordanian Air Force[1]
- Kuwait - Kuwait Air Force[1]
- Libya - Libyan Air Force.[1] Previously operated by the Libyan Air Force under Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's rule until 2011. Sixteen C-130H were ordered, but only eight were delivered, and the remaining aircraft embargoed in 1971.[12]
- Malaysia - Royal Malaysian Air Force[1]
- Mexico - Mexican Air Force[1]
- Morocco - Royal Moroccan Air Force[1]
- 3rd Royal Moroccan Air Base/Escadre de Transport based at Kenitra Air Base (C-130H)[13]
- Netherlands - Royal Netherlands Air Force[1]
- New Zealand - Royal New Zealand Air Force[1]
- Niger - Niger Air Force[1]
- Nigeria - Nigerian Air Force[1]
- 301 Heavy Airlift Group based at Lagos/Murtala Muhammed International Airport (C-130H, C-130H-30).[15] On 26 September 1992 a Nigerian C-130H, serial number 911 crashed three minutes after take-off from Lagos, when three engines failed possibly due to high take-off weight. All 158 people on board were killed, including eight foreign nationals.[16]
- Norway - Royal Norwegian Air Force[1]
- Oman - Royal Air Force of Oman[1]
- Pakistan - Pakistan Air Force[1]
- Peru - Peruvian Air Force[1]
- Philippines - Philippine Air Force[1]
- Poland - Polish Air Force[1]
- Portugal - Portuguese Air Force[1]
- Qatar - Qatar Emiri Air Force[1]
- Romania - Romanian Air Force[1]
- Saudi Arabia - Royal Saudi Air Force[1]
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore Air Force[1]
- South Africa - South African Air Force[1]
- South Korea - Republic of Korea Air Force[1]
- Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Air Force[1]
- Sudan - Sudanese Air Force[1]
- Sweden - Swedish Air Force[1]
- Taiwan - Republic of China Air Force[1]
- Thailand - Royal Thai Air Force[1]
- Tunisia - Tunisian Air Force[1]
- Turkey - Turkish Air Force[1]
- United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates Air Force[1]
- United States
- Uruguay - Uruguayan Air Force[1]
- Venezuela - Venezuelan Air Force[1]
Former operators
[edit]- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Afghan Air Force[19]
- Belgium - Belgian Air Component[20]
- Brazil - Brazilian Air Force[21]
- Honduras - Honduras Air Force[22]
- South Vietnam - South Vietnam Air Force[22]
- Spain - Spanish Air Force[23]
- United Kingdom - Royal Air Force - 15 C-130J. Withdrawn from service at end of June 2023 for sale.[24][25] The Royal Air Force also previously operated the C-130K.
- Yemen - Yemen Arab Republic Air Force[22]
- Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) - [26]
See also
[edit]- Lockheed AC-130
- Lockheed DC-130
- Lockheed EC-130
- Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
- Lockheed HC-130
- Lockheed Martin KC-130
- Lockheed LC-130
- Lockheed MC-130
- Lockheed RC-130 Hercules
- Lockheed WC-130
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- ^ "C-130H added aerial refueling and reputation Archived 11 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine"(Japanese). Asagumo News. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ Mizokami, Kyle (27 February 2012). "The Mystery of Japan's KC-130 Buy". jsw.newpacificinstitute.org. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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- ^ Cooper, Tom; Grandolini, Albert; Delalande, Arnaud (2015). Libyan Air Wars, Part 1: 1973-1985. Solihull, UK: Helion & Company Publishing. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-909982-39-0.
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- ^ Royal New Zealand Air Force. "C-130H(NZ) Hercules". www.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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