C-130J-30
Combat Delivery
ENHANCED CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM (ECHS)
The ECHS increases safety, air drop precision and reduces cargo bay reconfiguration time. Cargo pallets and ground handling equipment remain common.
Primary Components
- Electrically-actuated locks and vertical restraints
- Flip-to-stow roller conveyors
- Under floor variable speed winch
- Loadmaster console with Multi-function Control Display Unit (MCDU)
- Cargo door dual uplocks and actuators
CHARACTERISTICS
Length: 112 ft 9 in/34.37 m
Height: 38 ft 10 in/11.84 m
Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in/40.41 m
Power Plant: four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 GE-Dowty Aerospace R391 6-blade propellers, all composite
Maximum take-off weight (2.5g): 164,000 lb/74,389 kg
Maximum cruise speed: 355 KTAS/660 km/hr