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Measured figures
Length
Single source45.1 m (148 ft 0 in)[source]
KC-130J
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Airbus A400M Atlas | KC-130J |
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| Type | Strategic/tactical airlift / Aerial refueling[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Defence and Space[source] | Lockheed Martin, Marietta, Ga.[source]KC-130J · System Lockheed Martin[source]KC-130J · KC-130J Tanker |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
| Primary users | German Air Force French Air and Space Force Royal Air Force Spanish Air and Space Force See Operators below for others[source] |
KC-130J · Dimensions · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source97 ft 9 in (29.79 m)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
29.79 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions
97 feet 9 inches (29.79 meters)[source]KC-130J
Height
Single source14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)[source]
KC-130J · Dimensions · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Tail Height
Single source38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
11.66 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions
(Tail Height) 38 feet 3 inches (11.66 meters)[source]KC-130J
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source78,600 kg (173,283 lb)[source]
141,000 kg (310,852 lb)[source]
Empty; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single sourceGross; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source3 or 4 (2 pilots, 3rd optional, 1 loadmaster )[source]
KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J · two pilots, one crew chief and one loadmaster are minimum crew
Single sourceKC-130J · System · KC-130J · 2 pilots, navigator, flight engineer, radio operator/loadmaster
Single source4 (two pilots, one crew chief and one loadmaster are minimum crew)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
5 (2 pilots, navigator, flight engineer, radio operator/loadmaster)[source]KC-130J · System
Five (two pilots, one ACS operator and two loadmasters)[source]KC-130J · KC-130J Tanker
Pilot, co-pilot and crewmaster[source]KC-130J
Cruise; at 9,450 m (31,000 ft)
Single sourceMach 0.72[source]
781 km/h (485 mph, 422 kn) at 9,450 m (31,000 ft)[source]
Cruise; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single sourceMaximum; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source362 kn (417 mph, 670 km/h)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
348 kn (400 mph, 644 km/h)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
at max payload Range with 30-tonne payload
Single sourceFerry; Ferry range
Single sourceRange
Single sourceRange with 20-tonne payload
Single source3,300 km (2,100 mi, 1,800 nmi) at max payload Range with 30-tonne payload: 4,500 km (2,450 nmi) Range with 20-tonne payload: 6,400 km (3,450 nmi)[source]
8,700 km (5,400 mi, 4,700 nmi)[source]
KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · /6,570.90 kilometers
Single source4 × Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop each
Single source4 × Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop, 8,200 kW (11,000 hp) each[source]
KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J · 4 × Allison T56 and Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, 4,637 shp ( ) each
Single source4 × Allison T56 and Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, 4,637 shp (3,458 kW) each[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
Service ceiling
Single source12,200 m (40,000 ft)[source]
KC-130J · System · KC-130J
Single source19,356 kg[source]KC-130J · System
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 130 as of 31 January 2025[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2007–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 2013[source] | — |
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| First flight | 11 December 2009[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 37,000 kg (81,600 lb) 116 fully equipped troops / paratroopers up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel cargo compartment: width 4.00 m (13.12 ft) x height 3.85 m (12.6 ft) x length 17.71 m (58.1 ft) (without ramp 5.40 m (17.7 ft))[source] | 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Fuel capacity | 50,500 kg (111,300 lb) internal fuel[source] | 61,364 lb (27,834 kg) (with external tanks)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Max landing weight | 123,000 kg (271,000 lb)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 8-bladed Ratier-Figeac variable pitch propellers with feathering and reversing capability , 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) diameter[source] | 6-bladed Dowty R391 constant-speed fully feathering reversible-pitch composite propellers[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Initial cruise altitude | 9,000 m (29,000 ft) at MTOW[source] | — |
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| Range with 30-tonne payload | 4,500 km (2,450 nmi)[source] | — |
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| Range with 20-tonne payload | 6,400 km (3,450 nmi)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 637 kg/m 2 (130.4 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Tactical takeoff distance | 980 m (3,215 ft)[source] | — |
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| Tactical landing distance | 770 m (2,530 ft)[source] | — |
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| Turning radius (ground) | 28.6 m[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | France, Germany, Spain[source] | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 23, cell 2; revision 1374114200 United States[source]KC-130J |
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| Variant description | — | KC-130J[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J Variant from C-130J[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 64A318 ; tip: NACA 64A412[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Take-off run | — | 3,127 ft (953 m) at 155,000 lb (70,307 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Source measurement | — | KC-130J[source]KC-130J · System Multirole Tactical Tanker[source]KC-130J · System 4[source]KC-130J · System INA[source]KC-130J · System 13,629 liter[source]KC-130J · System 25.91 m[source]KC-130J · System 2,272 liters per minute[source]KC-130J · System 40.41 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 162.12 m sq[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 2.77 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 3.05 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 12.22 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 2.81 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 3.30 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 129 cu m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 34,686 kg[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 70,310 kg[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 25.91 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 4 x Allison T56-A-15[source]KC-130J · Automotive Turboprop[source]KC-130J · Automotive 4,591 hp each[source]KC-130J · Automotive 36,636 liters internal[source]KC-130J · Automotive 602 km/h[source]KC-130J · Automotive 556 km/h[source]KC-130J · Automotive 185 km/h[source]KC-130J · Automotive 1,091 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive 518 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive 579 m/min[source]KC-130J · Automotive 10,060 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive 3,791 km[source]KC-130J · Automotive 7,876 km[source]KC-130J · Automotive 7,010 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive 142 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive None[source]KC-130J · Protection No[source]KC-130J · Protection INA[source]KC-130J · Protection INA[source]KC-130J · Protection INA[source]KC-130J · Protection INA[source]KC-130J · Protection |
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| Passengers | — | 92 troops or 64 paratroops[source]KC-130J |
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KC-130J · Max. recommended gross take-off
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KC-130J · Dimensions · KC-130J
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KC-130J · KC 130J Tanker · KC-130J
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source75,562 lb (34,274 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
164,000 lb (74,389 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
175,000 lb (79,379 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
79,380 kg[source]KC-130J · Dimensions
164,000 lbs[source]KC-130J · KC 130J Tanker
Max. recommended gross take-off: 164,000 pounds (74,389 kilograms)[source]KC-130J
KC-130J · KC-130J Tanker · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source