Previously Held AFSC/MOS 43570A-Flight Engineer Technician
Service Years
1955 - 1975
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Additional Information
What are you doing now:
Retired as of June, 2000.
1966-1967, HC-130 Hercules
From Year 1966
To Year 1967
Personal Memories
Not Specified
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HC-130 Hercules Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (HC-130H)
Data from USCG Specs[2]
General characteristics
* Crew: 5-7: * Length: 97 ft 9 in (29.8 m) * Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in (40.4 m) * Height: 38 ft 3 in (11.6 m) * Wing area: 1,745 ft² (162.1 m²) * Empty weight: 76,780 lb (34,826) * Max takeoff weight: 175,000 lb (79,379 kg) * Powerplant: 4× Allison T56-A-15 turboprops, 4,300 shp (3,210 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 330 knots (380 mph, 611 km/h) * Cruise speed: 290 knots (333 mph, 537 km/h) * Range: 4,500 nm (5,178 mi, 8,334 km) * Service ceiling 33,000 ft (10,000 m)
