Lockheed—C-130 Hercules (Special Missions Aircraft): Specification Lockheed—HC-130H Wing: span 132 ft 7 in (40.41 m); aspect ratio 10.09; area 1,745.0 sq ft (162.12 m2) Fuselage and tail: length 98 ft 9 in (30.10 m) with recovery system folded and 106 ft 4 in (32.41 m) with recovery system spread; height 38 ft 3 in (11.66 m); tailplane span 52 ft 8 in (16.05 m); wheel base 32 ft 0.75 in (9.77 m) Powerplant: four Allison T56-A-15 each rated at 4,508 ehp (3,362 kW) Weights: basic empty 72,611 lb (32,936 kg); maximum take-off 155,000 lb (70,307 kg); maximum overload takeoff 175,000 lb (79,379 kg) Fuel and load: internal fuel 6,960 US gal (26,344 liters) external fuel up to two 1,360-US gal (5,146 liter) drop-tanks; maximum payload 43,811 lb (19,872 kg) Speed: maximum speed at 30,000 ft (9,145 m) 374 mph (602 km/h); maximum cruising speed 366 mph (589 km/h); economical cruising speed 345 mph (556 km/h) Range: with maximum internal and external fuel and a 20,000-lb (9,072 kg) payload 5,135 miles (8,264 km); range with maximum payload 2,356 miles (3,792 km) Performance: maximum rate of climb at sea level 1,820 ft (555 m) per minute; service ceiling 33,000 ft (10,060 m); take-off distance 5,160 ft (1,573 m) to 50 ft (15 m) at maximum take off weight; landing distance 2,430 ft (741 m) from 50 ft (15 m) at 100,0001b (45,360 kg) Lockheed—AC-130E generally similar to the C 130E except in the following particulars: Weight: empty 72,892 lb (33,063 kg) Speed: maximum speed at 30,000 ft (9,145 m) 380 mph (612 km/h); cruising speed 368 mph (592 km/h) Range: endurance 5 hours 0 minutes Performance: maximum rate of climb at sea level 1,830 ft (558 m) per minute Lockheed—EC-130E generally similar to the C-130E except in the following particulars: Weights: empty 72,892 lb (33,063 kg); maximum payload 45,000 lb (20,412 kg) Speed: maximum speed at 30,000 ft (9,145 m) 380 mph (612 km/h); cruising speed 368 mph (592 km/h) Range: 4,700 miles (7,564 km) Performance: maximum rate of climb at sea level 1,830 ft (558 m) per minute Lockheed—MC-130E generally similar to the C 130E except in the following particulars: Weight: empty 72,892 lb (33,063 kg) Speed: maximum speed 366 mph (589 km/h); speed for personnel airdrop at 50 ft (15 m) 144 mph (232 km/h) Range: 2,300 miles (3,701 km) Performance: maximum rate of climb at sea level 1,600 ft (488 m) per minute