EC-130F Hercules, Delta Federation Air Force
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The EC-130F is a multipurpose airborne relay, electronic communications, and electronic warfare aircraft based on the EC-130G platform. The EC-130F includes wingtip mounted electronic pods, a noticeable hump on the top fuselage housing electronics, and 2 side EW platforms. Its primary mission is relay of communications and signals but can also do electronic warfare missions.
The EC-130F was introduced in early 1965 towards the middle of the [Insert clever name for Vietnam] War as a replacement for the NC-121J Blue Eagle and the EC-121R Batcat in the relay of communications and signals role. The Delta Federation Air Force decided to buy 5 of the aircraft but increased their order to 10. The first 3 were delivered in 1967 and were flown to [Insert clever name for Vietnam] to participate in the war. The rest were delivered between 1969-1974. The EC-130Fs were then retired in favor of the EC-130H Compass Call and later the EC-130J Commando Solo III. One still operates, now registered N624RS, as a testbed for Relocan Systems
Manufacture: Lockheed Corporation
Design Group: Lockheed Corporation (Production), Relocan Systems (Electronics)
Years of Development: 1964
Year of Rollout: 1965
Status: Operational privately (N624RS), ceased production
Crew: 2x pilot, 6x EW officers
Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 30,000ft
Price: $107 million DFD
Number Built: 10
Main Operators: Delta Federation Air Force
Livery: Delta Federation Air Force Military Grey Livery
Squadron: 372nd Tactical Eletronic Warfare Squadron
Specifications
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General Characteristics
- Predecessor C-130H Hercules
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- Wingspan 131.1ft (40.0m)
- Length 97.1ft (29.6m)
- Height 38.3ft (11.7m)
- Empty Weight 77,553lbs (35,177kg)
- Loaded Weight 101,866lbs (46,206kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.058
- Wing Loading 41.3lbs/ft2 (201.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,467.7ft2 (229.3m2)
- Drag Points 21649
Parts
- Number of Parts 159
- Control Surfaces 13
- Performance Cost 906