MC-130E/H Combat Talon I/II

Mission
The mission of the MC-130E Combat Talon I and MC-130H Combat Talon II is to provide global day, night, and adverse weather capability to airdrop and airland personnel and equipment in support of the U.S. and allied special operations forces. The MC-130E also has a deep penetrating helicopter refueling role during special operations missions.

Characteristics
Primary Function: Infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines
Thrust: 4,910 shaft horsepower, each engine
Length: MC-130E: 100 feet, 10 inches (30.7 meters); MC-130H: 99 feet, 9 inches (30.4 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 6 inches (11.7 meters)
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Speed: 300 miles per hour
Ceiling: 33,000 feet(10,000 meters)
Load: MC-130E: 53 troops or 26 paratroopers; MC-130H: 75 troops or 52 paratroopers
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 155,000 pounds (69,750 kilograms)
Range: 3,110 miles (2,700 nautical miles); unlimited with air refueling
Crew: MC-130E: Five officers (two pilots, two navigators, and one electronic warfare officer) and four enlisted (one flight engineer, two loadmasters, and one communications specialist).
MC-130H: Four officers (two pilots, one navigator, and one electronic warfare officer) and three enlisted (one flight engineer and two loadmasters).
Date Deployed: MC-130E: 1966; MC-130H: June 1991
Unit Cost: MC-130E: $42 million (1994 dollars); MC-130H: $72.5 million (1994 dollars)
Inventory: Active force = MC-130E: 9 and MC-130H: 24; National Guard = 0; Reserve = MC-130E: 5

 

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