WC-130 Hercules

Mission
The WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft flown by the Air Force Reserve for weather reconnaissance missions.

Characteristics
Primary Function: Weather reconnaissance
Builder: Lockheed Aircraft Co.
Power Plant: Four Allison T-56-A-15 turboprop engines
Length: 99 feet, 4 inches (30.1 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 6 inches (11.67 meters)
Wingspan: 132 feet, 6 inches (40.15 meters)
Speed: 350-plus miles per hour (Mach 0.46)
Ceiling: 33,000 feet (10,000 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 155,000 pounds (69,750 kilograms)
Range: 4,000 miles (3,478 nautical miles)
Crew: Six (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight engineer, aerial reconnaissance weather officer, and dropsonde system operator)
Date Deployed: 1964
Inventory: Active Force = 0; National Guard = 0; Reserve = 10

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