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Measured figures
Il-78M · Length
Single source46.59 m (152 ft 10 in)[source]
KC-130J
Configuration
| Specification | Ilyushin Il-78 | KC-130J |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Aerial refueling tanker[source] | — |
| National origin | Soviet Union Russia[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin[source] | Lockheed Martin, Marietta, Ga.[source]KC-130J · System Lockheed Martin[source]KC-130J · KC-130J Tanker |
| Status | In service and production[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
Il-78M · Height
Single source14.76 m (48 ft 5 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; Il-78M · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Il-78M · Max takeoff weight
Single source72,000 kg (158,733 lb)[source]
210,000 kg (462,971 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 sourceIl-78M · Crew
Single sourceKC-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
Maximum; Il-78M · Maximum speed
Single source850 km/h (530 mph, 460 kn)[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
Il-78M · Range
Single source7,300 km (4,500 mi, 3,900 nmi)[source]
KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · /6,570.90 kilometers
Single sourceKC-130J · KC-130J Tanker · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source2,835 nmi (3,262 mi, 5,250 km)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
4,275nmi[source]KC-130J · KC-130J Tanker
3,548 nautical miles (4,082.97 miles/6,570.90 kilometers)[source]KC-130J
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
Il-78M · 4 × Aviadvigatel D-30 KP turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × Aviadvigatel D-30 KP turbofan engines, 118 kN (27,000 lbf) thrust each[source]
Il-78M · Service ceiling
Single source12,000 m (39,000 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.
| Primary users | Soviet Air Forces (historical) Russian Aerospace Forces Ukrainian Air Force (historical) Indian Air Force Pakistan Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 53[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1984 (Il-78)[source] | — |
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| First flight | 26 June 1983[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Ilyushin Il-76[source] | — |
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| Capacity | Max 100,000 kg payload (T-6 military jet fuel)[source] | 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
|---|
| Special equipment | 3 x UPAZ-1M 'Sakhalin', ( U nifitsirovaniy P odvesnoy A gregat Z aprahvki;— standardised suspended refuelling unit), refuelling pods; Two on pylons under the outer wings, and the third on the port side of the rear fuselage.[source] | — |
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| Fuel transfer rate | 900 to 2,200 liters/min[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.23[source] | — |
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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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| Fuel capacity | — | 61,364 lb (27,834 kg) (with external tanks)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Propellers | — | 6-bladed Dowty R391 constant-speed fully feathering reversible-pitch composite propellers[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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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 23, cell 2; revision 1374114200 United States[source]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