C-130 Reference

C-130 Versions

Production Blocks and Experimental Versions



C-130A/B/E/F/G/H/T
Tactical Airlifter

C-130D/D-6
Ski-equipped version for snow & ice operations

C-130J
Super Hercules

C-130K
Royal Air Force Hercules C1/C2/C3 aircraft

CC-130E/H
Hercules - designation for Canadian Forces Hercules aircraft

DC-130 and GC-130
Drone control

EC-130E
Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center (ABCCC)

EC-130E/J Commando Solo
Psychological operations version

EC-130H Compass Call
Electronic warfare and electronic attack

HC-130H/N/P
Special operations air-to-air refueling tanker, long-range surveillance, search and rescue

JC-130 and NC-130
Temporary and permanent conversion for flight test operations

KC-130F/J/R/T
Aerial Refueling Tanker

L-100's
Civilian version, equivalent to the C-130.

LC-130F/H/R
Ski-equipped for Arctic & Antarctic operations

MC-130E/H Combat Talon I/II
Special Operations

MC-130P
Combat Shadow (special operations)

MC-130W
Combat Spear (special operations)

PC-130
Maritime patrol

RC-130
Reconnaissance

SC-130
Search and rescue

TC-130
Aircrew training

VC-130
VIP transport

WC-130A/B/E/H/J
Weather reconnaissance ("Hurricane Hunter")

YMC-130H
Three modified for planned Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt under Operation Credible Sport