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Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support (Harvest HAWK variant)
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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
KC-130J · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Lockheed Martin KC-130 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support (Harvest HAWK variant)[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Lockheed Lockheed Martin[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] |
97 ft 9 in (29.79 m)[source]
KC-130J · Height
Single source38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)[source]
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]
Falcon 900B · 3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans thrust each
Single source3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans , 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) thrust each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Active[source]
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] | United States Marine Corps Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | >500[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 | 1984–present[source] | — |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | Lockheed Martin HC-130J Lockheed Martin MC-130J[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | 61,364 lb (27,834 kg) (with external tanks)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | KC-130F: 1962 KC-130R: 1976 KC-130T: 1983 KC-130J: April 2004[source] |
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| Retired | — | KC-130F (2006) KC-130R (2007) KC-130T (2021)[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