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Welcome to the Unofficial Canadian Air Force web site.
Equipment
: CC-130 Hercules
Images courtesy of DND.
The Hercules is used or air to air refueling, strategic airlift, troop transport, and search and rescue. There are 32 hercules in the Canadian arsenal.
Facts and Figures:
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Length: 29.79 m |
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Wingspan: 40.41 m |
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Height: 11.73 m |
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Weight: 70,000 kg |
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Power: Four Allison T-54-A-7/15 engines |
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Speed: 556 km/h |
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Ceiling: 10,770 m |
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Range: 3,960 to 9,790 km |
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Load: 17,320 kg or 92 passengers |
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Crew: 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 flight engineer, and 1 loadmaster |
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Troops: up to 90 |
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Paratroops: 64 |
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Litters: 74 plus two attendants |
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Year(s) procured: 1960 to 1991 |
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Quantity in CF: 32 |
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Location(s): 14 Wing Greenwood, N.S. 8 Wing Trenton,Ont. 17 Wing, Winnipeg, Man. |
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