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A hercules was test flown on and off the USS Forrestal in 1963
http://www.theaviationzone.com/art-bin/photos/c130...
This was a fairly early Hercules so would not have the same engine power as a more modern variant. Note that no JATO or catapult assistance was required.
http://www.theaviationzone.com/art-bin/photos/c130...
This was a fairly early Hercules so would not have the same engine power as a more modern variant. Note that no JATO or catapult assistance was required.
the JATO's may or may not have been part of the show boating .....
According to my mate, the landing was the most dramatic anyway ...
Cool picture and facts though
ETA Eric, and a bit OT - whats the difference (if at all) between a US C130 and a Brit Herc?
According to my mate, the landing was the most dramatic anyway ...
Cool picture and facts though
ETA Eric, and a bit OT - whats the difference (if at all) between a US C130 and a Brit Herc?
Edited by XJSJohn on Saturday 27th June 12:34
There are essentially two Herc families - the original basic design which dates from the mid 1950s and the new generation C-130J which dates from the mid 1990s.
All Hercules from 1954 to about 1993 were essentially the same. Obviously, the type evolved over time. Early versions such as the C-130A didn't feature the nose radome (although most were retrofitted) and had three bladed props. There are a myriad of variants of these original Hercs. They are designated from C-130A, through C-130B, C-130E, C-130H and the RAF variant, the C-130K.
There are even more sub-variants of these basic airframes as the Herc has proved to be extremely adaptable and versatile - so you have weather Hercs, air sea rescue Hercs, gunship Hercs, tanker Hercs, electronic warfare Hercs etc etc.
In the late 1970s, quite a few of the RAF Hercules received a fuselage stretch and in-flight refueling capability.
The C-130J is a major redesign which features modern, new technology turboprops, an all glass cockpit with LCD displays instead of old fashioned dials, ditching of the flight engineer and the use of composite materials in certain parts of the structure.
The RAF have a number of the C-130J versions in service now.
The main external distinguishing features between an old generation Hercules and the new generation models is that the new versions have five bladed props and an almost totalluy smoke free exhaust.
All Hercules from 1954 to about 1993 were essentially the same. Obviously, the type evolved over time. Early versions such as the C-130A didn't feature the nose radome (although most were retrofitted) and had three bladed props. There are a myriad of variants of these original Hercs. They are designated from C-130A, through C-130B, C-130E, C-130H and the RAF variant, the C-130K.
There are even more sub-variants of these basic airframes as the Herc has proved to be extremely adaptable and versatile - so you have weather Hercs, air sea rescue Hercs, gunship Hercs, tanker Hercs, electronic warfare Hercs etc etc.
In the late 1970s, quite a few of the RAF Hercules received a fuselage stretch and in-flight refueling capability.
The C-130J is a major redesign which features modern, new technology turboprops, an all glass cockpit with LCD displays instead of old fashioned dials, ditching of the flight engineer and the use of composite materials in certain parts of the structure.
The RAF have a number of the C-130J versions in service now.
The main external distinguishing features between an old generation Hercules and the new generation models is that the new versions have five bladed props and an almost totalluy smoke free exhaust.
Eric Mc said:
Six is too many 
Propellors should be limited to a maximum of five. If it was good enough fgor Supermarine, it should be good enough for everyone else.
Hope you don't have a heart condition....Propellors should be limited to a maximum of five. If it was good enough fgor Supermarine, it should be good enough for everyone else.
As you'll know, one of four engines from the An-70. Eight blades on each forward prop and six blades on the contra-rotating prop just behind it, so 56 blades in total.....are they just being greedy?
Edited by Taffer on Saturday 27th June 17:46
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