CARGO AIRCRAFT
LOCKHEED L-100-30 HERCULES
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Aircraft Summary
The Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (L-382) is a medium haul cargo aircraft capable of transporting 21,000 kg. Cargo pallets require either a high-loader or forklift to access its main deck. The civilian variant of the military C-130 Hercules.
Aircraft Features
General Capabilities
- Payloads of up to 48,000 pounds
- Straight-in loading capabilities to the maximum length of
the cabin - Flies at altitudes as low as 100 feet (e.g., for emergency
oil dispersant spraying) - Can land on short, packed-earth, gravel, or ice runways • Rear-cargo ramp adjustable to any position
- Truck bed height main floor
- Transporting oversized cargo and heavy machinery
- Integral winch and adjustable roller system for fast pallet
and container loading - Self contained auxiliary power system
Operational Capabilities
- Simplified loading operations for quick turnarounds
- Direct loading from ground or truck
- Drive-on, drive-off vehicle loading
- Minimal ground support equipment
- Higher stack efficiency with full height, rectangular- shaped loads
- Efficient operation from unpaved fields in remote areas
- Safe operation from runways with low weight bearing
capability - Short field takeoff and landing performance
Cargo Accommodations
- 5 standard 88” x 125” (2.24m x 3.17m) pallets or containers, plus belly compartments and a ramp container
- Mixes of 10, 20, 30 and 40 ft long (3.05 m, 6.10 m, 9.14 m, and 12.19m) 8ft x 8ft (2.44 m x 2.44 m) cross section intermodal containers up to 54 ft long (16.5 m)
- Oversize shipments up to 54 ft long, 10 ft wide and 9 ft high (16.5m x 3.05m x 2.74m)
- Up to 6,057 cu ft (171.52 cu m) cargo volume
Aircraft History
The excellent hauling capabilities and military market success that was the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport eventually yielded a civilian market form as the L-100 Hercules. Its prototype first flew on April 20th, 1964 to which the aircraft was introduced for civilian airspace operations on September 30th, 1965. The L-100 retains the same form and function of the original C-130 including its excellent handling capabilities and short-field hauling qualities. Production netted 114 aircraft in all with the last built in 1992. The L-100 was recognized by Lockheed as company “Model 382”, the production form based on this as the “Model 382B”.
Following the original L-100s was the L-100-20 of 1968 which included a fuselage stretch for additional internal volume. The L-100-30 saw a further lengthening of the fuselage that added nearly seven feet. The entire line was then modernized in the LM-100J.
In the L-100-30, the crew numbers three minimum and includes two pilots and a flight engineer. Patload capacity is 51,000lbs with a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 155,000lbs. Power is served through 4 x Allison 501-D22A series turboprop engines developing 4,500 horsepower each. Maximum speed is 355 miles per hour with a cruise speed of 335 miles per hour. Round-trip range is 1,535 miles with a ferry range of 5,555 miles out. The aircraft features a service ceiling of 23,000 feet and a rate-of-climb of 1,830 feet per minute.
Dimensions include a length of 112 feet, 9 inches, a wingspan of 132 feet, 7 inches and a height of 38 feet, 3 inches.
Despite its civilian-minded design, the L-100 was still adopted by the militaries of Algeria, Kuwait, Indonesia, Philippines and Saudi Arabia among others. Despite the military shift towards the much improved C-130J “Super Hercules”, the L-100 has not followed suit to date – though a February 2014 report suggests Lockheed will reactivate the initiative soon. This would then produce the L-100J designation.
Aircraft of similar role, configuration are: Antonov An-10, Blackburn Beverley, Shaanxi Y-8, Transall C-160, Short Belfast
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OVERVIEW
RANGE
Medium haul
PAYLOAD
21000 kg / 46297 lbs
CRUISE SPEED
583 kph / 362 mph
HOLD SIZE
1609x301x260 cm / 633x118x102 in
DOOR SIZE
301x260 cm / 118x102 in
SPECIFICATIONS
TOTAL LOAD VOLUME
140 m³ / 4944 ft³
MAXIMUM RANGE
2526 km / 1569 mi
FERRY RANGE
6852 km / 4257 mi
RUNWAY REQUIREMENT
1890 m / 6200 ft
COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Antonov An-10
- Blackburn Beverley
- Shaanxi Y-8
- Transall C-160
- Short Belfast
REFERENCE
Model
Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Manufacturer
Variants
L-100 (Model 382), L-100 (Model 382B), L-100-20 (Model 382E and Model 382F), L-100-30 (Model 382G), LM-100J (Model 382J)
Military Variants
C-130 Hercules