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The '''Lockheed C-130 Hercules''' is a four engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. | The '''Lockheed C-130 Hercules''' is a four engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. | ||
Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations. In December 2006 the C-130 became the fifth aircraft — after the English Electric Canberra, B-52 Stratofortress, Tupolev Tu-95, and KC-135 Stratotanker — to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer, in this case, the United States Air Force. The C-130 is also the only military aircraft to remain in continuous production for 50 years with its original customer, as the updated C-130J Super Hercules. | Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations. In December 2006 the C-130 became the fifth aircraft — after the [[English Electric Canberra]], [[Boeing B-52|B-52 Stratofortress]], Tupolev Tu-95, and [[Boeing KC-135E|KC-135 Stratotanker]] — to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer, in this case, the United States Air Force. The C-130 is also the only military aircraft to remain in continuous production for 50 years with its original customer, as the updated [[Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules|C-130J Super Hercules]]. | ||
== Aircraft help == | == Aircraft help == | ||
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=== Air to Air Refueling === | === Air to Air Refueling === | ||
As of 04/02/2009, The C-130 from [[CVS]] is capable of receiving fuel by [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|air-to-air refueling]] (AAR). You can do AAR by lining up behind the tanker and coming in contact with it as you would with any other AAR aircraft. | As of 04/02/2009, The C-130 from [[CVS]] is capable of receiving fuel by [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|air-to-air refueling]] (AAR). You can do AAR by lining up behind the tanker and coming in contact with it as you would with any other AAR aircraft. | ||
== Liveries == | |||
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|'''Royal Air Force''' | |||
| Livery from the No. 47 Squadron. | |||
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| Livery from the No. 70 Squadron. | |||
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| Livery from the Air Support Command. | |||
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|'''Royal Australian Air Force''' | |||
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|'''Royal Netherlands Air Force ''' | |||
| 336 (Blackbulls) Squadron | |||
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|'''Spanish Air Force''' | |||
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|'''Turkish Air Force''' | |||
| The Turkish Stars aerobatic demonstration team. | |||
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|'''United Nations''' | |||
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|'''United States Coast Guard''' | |||
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|'''United States Marine Corps''' | |||
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|'''United States Navy''' | |||
| Livery from the VC-3 Squadron. | |||
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| "Fat Albert" of the United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. | |||
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[[Category:Military tanker aircraft]] | [[Category:Military tanker aircraft]] |
Revision as of 16:06, 19 July 2016
Type | Cargo aircraft, Military aircraft, Military tanker aircraft |
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Propulsion | Turboprop aircraft, Four-engine aircraft |
Manufacturer | Lockheed |
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FDM | YASim |
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Status | Beta |
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License | GPLv2+ |
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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide.
Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations. In December 2006 the C-130 became the fifth aircraft — after the English Electric Canberra, B-52 Stratofortress, Tupolev Tu-95, and KC-135 Stratotanker — to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer, in this case, the United States Air Force. The C-130 is also the only military aircraft to remain in continuous production for 50 years with its original customer, as the updated C-130J Super Hercules.
Aircraft help
Key | Function |
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⇧ Shift+D | Open/close back door |
d | Open/close crew door |
⇧ Shift+S | Start engine smoke |
u | Stop engine smoke |
Ctrl+j | Release parachutist |
Air to Air Refueling
As of 04/02/2009, The C-130 from CVS is capable of receiving fuel by air-to-air refueling (AAR). You can do AAR by lining up behind the tanker and coming in contact with it as you would with any other AAR aircraft.
Liveries
Royal Air Force | Livery from the No. 47 Squadron. |
Livery from the No. 70 Squadron. | |
Livery from the Air Support Command. | |
Royal Australian Air Force | |
Royal Netherlands Air Force | 336 (Blackbulls) Squadron |
Spanish Air Force | |
Turkish Air Force | The Turkish Stars aerobatic demonstration team. |
United Nations | |
United States Coast Guard | |
United States Marine Corps | |
United States Navy | Livery from the VC-3 Squadron. |
"Fat Albert" of the United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. |
External links
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