coat Ambassador at the VA in Fargo on Monday and Thursday, Squad Leader and member of the Fargo Honor Guard at the VA Fargo National Cemetery, and volunteer with the Compassionate Contact Corps. I also volunteer at the Fargo Air Museum as a Tour Guide for schools and groups. Veteran related I am the secretary for the North Dakota State Council for the Vietnam Veterans of America; for local VVA Chapter I am the Membership; for the American Legion Post 44 in Hunter I am the Commander; I hold a position on the North Dakota Veterans Legislative Council; I am President on the North Dakota Veterans Home Foundation Board; I am a Committee person on the Advisory Council at the VA in Fargo and I am the Region 5 Director for the Air Force Security Forces Association.
Other Comments:
I am retired.
2003-2003, C-130 Hercules
From Year 2003
To Year 2003
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C-130 Hercules Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
The C-130 series began as a 1951 requirement for a military transport with Short Take-Off and Landing capabilities. The series was born as the YC-130 and performed well in the latter part of 1954 with its Allison three-bladed turboprop engines. With successes encountered throughout the war in Vietnam and furthermore in peacetime, the C-130 Hercules spawned a plethora of variants that would include special forces insertion, arctic patrol, meteorological research, communications, close-support and modernized variants of the base transport.
Model Lockheed C-130H Hercules Length 97.77 ft | 29.80 m Width 132.55 ft | 40.40 m Height 37.40 ft | 11.40 m Engine(s) 4 x Allison T56-A-15LFE turboprop engines generating 4,508hp each. Empty Weight 76,505 lbs | 34,702 kg MTOW 175,003 lbs | 79,380 kg Max Speed 386 mph | 621 km/h | 335 kts Max Range 2,237 miles | 3,600 km Ceiling 33,005 ft | 10,060 m | 6.3 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Internal payload of up to 42,637lbs of supplies, personnel and vehicles. Accommodations 4 + 92 Operators Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States of America among others (about 60 in all).
