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Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support (Harvest HAWK variant)
At a glance
Measured figures
Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
KC-130J · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Lockheed Martin KC-130 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support (Harvest HAWK variant)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Lockheed Lockheed Martin[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | Active[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
97 ft 9 in (29.79 m)[source]
Cruise; Falcon 20F · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Falcon 20F · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Single source862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)[source]
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[source]
Cruise; KC-130J · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; KC-130J · Maximum speed
Single sourceKC-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]
Falcon 20F · 2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans , 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United States Marine Corps Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 512[source] | KC-130B: 6 KC-130F: 46 KC-130H: 33 KC-130R: 14 KC-130T: 28 KC-130J: 53[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | KC-130F: 1962 KC-130R: 1976 KC-130T: 1983 KC-130J: April 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Lockheed Martin HC-130J Lockheed Martin MC-130J[source] |
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| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] | 61,364 lb (27,834 kg) (with external tanks)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.4:1[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] | — |
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| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
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| Retired | — | KC-130F (2006) KC-130R (2007) KC-130T (2021)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 64A318 ; tip: NACA 64A412[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 6-bladed Dowty R391 constant-speed fully feathering reversible-pitch composite propellers[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 3,127 ft (953 m) at 155,000 lb (70,307 kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; KC-130J · Max takeoff weight
Single source