Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed · turboprop, 4 engines · ICAO C130
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has the shortest length in Design Group IV (20 types), and the joint 2nd-tallest tail among the 68 turboprops on this site. It also has the joint 2nd-highest maximum takeoff weight among the 63 turboprops on this site with a published figure. Among the 28 four-engine types, it has the 2nd-highest wingspan-to-length ratio.
Airport design codes
- IV
Design Group IV. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group III.
- B
Approach Category B. From its FAA reference approach speed of 117 kt (band 91 to 120 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 43.0 ft | 13.1 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 1.36 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 155,000 lb | 70,307 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 130,000 lb | 58,967 kg |
| Main gear code | 2S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 2B | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The C-130 also has the 2nd-lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 20 types in Design Group IV (the input for its Approach Category), and the 3rd-longest wheelbase among the 67 turboprops on this site with a published figure. It also has the joint 2nd-longest wingspan among the 68 turboprops on this site. Among the 28 four-engine types, it has the 3rd-narrowest main gear. In Design Group IV (20 types), it has the joint 3rd-lowest tail and the joint 3rd-lowest maximum takeoff weight. By length it falls between the Embraer ERJ 145 and the Bombardier Global 5000.
Main gear 16.0 ft wide (4.9 m), 12% of the span; wheelbase 40.9 ft (12.5 m), 42% of the length.
US records: 35,856 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 15 on the US register.
One of 2 variants on the C-130 Hercules page.
Closest in size on this site
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Transall C-160
- Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
- Boeing 737-600
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.