C-130 Hercules

[McColm]

I wouldn't have thought that the Herc is idealy suited for the MR or ASW role. The C-130Js are less noisey, but I can't see the crew using a bucket or trough for the toilet facilities.

[tc2324]

LM are looking to put their P-3 Orion hardware into the C-130 Hercules to create an MPA Sea Hercules !!

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/singapore-lockheed-martin-announces-f-16v-development-368323/

Ohhh...., a 130 on floats...

[kitnut617]

LM are looking to put their P-3 Orion hardware into the C-130 Hercules to create an MPA Sea Hercules !!

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/singapore-lockheed-martin-announces-f-16v-development-368323/

Ohhh...., a 130 on floats...

I think I posted this before.

[PR19_Kit]

I don't think the link says anything about floats............

What it does say is they're looking at fitting out some C-130s with P-3 equipment, a very different thing.

[rickshaw]

I don't think the link says anything about floats............

What it does say is they're looking at fitting out some C-130s with P-3 equipment, a very different thing.

I think it will be quite a good option for C-130 operators other than the RAF, Kit.   It allows economies of scale in spare parts, training and so on.  If they make it a podded system, they could slide it in and out of the cargo bay as required, therefore giving operators the chance to use it in either role.

I'd actually be more interested in seeing a Maritime Patrol version of the C-27J.  I think it would be a much better seller.  The C-130 while an excellent cargo lifter is really a bit big for most users' needs for a MP aircraft.  A combined C-130J and C-27J fleet offers many advantages WRT to spares, training and utilisation.

[PR19_Kit]

In a smilar way that the Irish Air Corps use their CN-235 MPA's? The 235 is a tad smaller and has considerably less power but it's well equipped for the task. Don't the USCG use a variant of the 235 for similar tasks already?

[Thorvic]

I don't think the link says anything about floats............

What it does say is they're looking at fitting out some C-130s with P-3 equipment, a very different thing.

I think it will be quite a good option for C-130 operators other than the RAF, Kit.   It allows economies of scale in spare parts, training and so on.  If they make it a podded system, they could slide it in and out of the cargo bay as required, therefore giving operators the chance to use it in either role.

I'd actually be more interested in seeing a Maritime Patrol version of the C-27J.  I think it would be a much better seller.  The C-130 while an excellent cargo lifter is really a bit big for most users' needs for a MP aircraft.  A combined C-130J and C-27J fleet offers many advantages WRT to spares, training and utilisation.

Yeap they are going with a podded MPA system to fit the C-130 hold 

Don't know about the C-27J MPA but the Italians did design a G-222 C-27A MPA using the original engine pods for the VTOL version converted into weapon bays. Drawing of the intereior layout on Secret projects from what i recall, just a pity Italeri decided to up the price on the G-222 kit or it might have been a viable whif-model in Italian Atlantic markings 

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[McColm]

A jet powered floatplane could work as I have three 1/48 floats in my spare parts bin. Along with 4 x CFMs and 4 x TF-33s. Two of each could be fitted over the wings as my Airfix kit engines are to be used on one of my Connie builds.

[tc2324]

I don't think the link says anything about floats............

Your quite right Kit, it didn`t, just my over imaginative mind going into over drive and giving me an idea for a future build.....

Que dancing banana.........,

[Batman10]

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[Scooterman]

Don't the USCG use a variant of the 235 for similar tasks already?

Sure do!  HC-144A Ocean Sentry

[PR19_Kit]

How do the paradoors on a C-130 open, the ones on each side just in front of the rear ramp?

I've been through over 50 pages of pics on Airliners.net and not found ONE showing those doors open! 

As far as I can see they slide upwards into the fuselage top but I can't find any pics to prove that showing the interior of the aircraft. I want to model one with one of the side doors open, but if they open upwards like that I can just leave the door off completely.

[Batman10]

The C-130 Paratroop Doors are pulled in and slid up inside the Cargo Area, above the opened door. Just google C-130 Paratroop door and you will find a number of pictures.
Enjoy,
Batman

[PR19_Kit]

Thanks Batman, as I suspected.

I did as you suggested before I posted the question and only came up with pics of zillions of paratroops falling out of large numbers of Herks, but all were so far away I couldn't see the doors.

[Gondor]

James Bond "The Living Daylights" has a section where they are in "Afghanistan" where the paradoors are open

Gondor