Are c130s safe?
The Marine Corps KC-130 refueling plane that crashed Monday killing 16 service members in Mississippi is part of a long-flying cargo aircraft-type that has shown high reliability since the 1950s, a defense expert said.
What does the 130 stand for in C-130?
Definition. C-130. Hercules. Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved.
What happened to c130 Hercules?
On July 4, 2021, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed after an attempted landing at Jolo Airport in Sulu, Philippines. With 53 deaths, of which 50 people were on the aircraft and 3 on the ground, the incident is the deadliest aviation accident in Philippine military history.
How safe is C-130 plane?
Military pilots say the C-130 aircraft is one of the safest military planes because it has the capability to glide and will not drop from the sky. The aircraft is suitable to land in any airfield, even in a short and unpaved runway, such as the 1.2-km at Pagasa Island in the Spratly Islands.
How Far Can AC 130 go without refueling?
The C-130J was designed with the internal piping required for aerial refueling, but there are no current plans to field an aerial refueling capability. Range and Payload; General: The C-130E/H has a maximum range of 2,800 nautical miles, carrying no payload.