C-130 Hercules

Mossie · August 08, 2011, 02:10:25 PM

Is there some real world background to my musings Joe?

Would it be cheaper to get hold of two Revell C-160's? Or have you got plans on the Belfast???

TsrJoe · August 08, 2011, 04:13:43 PM

hiyas, yip the version the RAF. was originally to have was re-engined with RR. Tynes for commonality with the Belfast etc. (NATO. standard engine type for its class!), the same period brought us re-engined Chinook with Gnomes and RR. Spey powered F.111 and Phantom proposals, all part of a buy US. with UK. offsets plan (the Phantom becoming a reality!) another type looked at \around this time was the C.5 Galaxy, a very different RAF. indeed !

kitnut617 · August 08, 2011, 05:22:12 PM

So were the RAF C-130's going to get the exact same engine as the Belfast, Joe ?

rickshaw · August 08, 2011, 06:37:42 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on August 08, 2011, 05:22:12 PM
So were the RAF C-130's going to get the exact same engine as the Belfast, Joe ?

Interesting question. I wonder if there are any drawings around of this proposed version?

McColm · August 09, 2011, 04:12:30 PM

Was there ever a jet powered C-130?

Ed S · August 09, 2011, 04:41:34 PM

Quote from: McColm on August 09, 2011, 04:12:30 PM
Was there ever a jet powered C-130?

Never heard of one. But it would be worth WHIFFING.

Ed

McColm · August 09, 2011, 05:18:30 PM

Got 4 TF-33s from the Heller E-3A kit, rather than using two tilt-rotors from the V-22 kit.

GTX · August 10, 2011, 02:08:14 AM

Quote from: McColm on August 09, 2011, 04:12:30 PM
Was there ever a jet powered C-130?

Check pg 10 of this thread

McColm · August 10, 2011, 11:21:12 AM

wow!! thanks,
What about a real-world jet powered C-130?

GTX · August 10, 2011, 02:00:34 PM

Quote from: McColm on August 10, 2011, 11:21:12 AM
wow!! thanks,
What about a real-world jet powered C-130?

Nothing in metal as far as I am aware, but there are these that I found:

Regards,

Greg

Fulcrum · August 11, 2011, 12:15:12 AM

Is the C-17 Globemaster 3 a bit like an enlarged, jet-powered C-130?

I'll gladly take my coat & hat & go...

famvburg · August 11, 2011, 07:23:27 AM

Not built, but there was this proposal: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2701.msg16823.html#msg16823

Quote from: McColm on August 09, 2011, 04:12:30 PM
Was there ever a jet powered C-130?

McColm · August 11, 2011, 02:29:23 PM

thanks

Thorvic · February 15, 2012, 10:07:41 AM

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/

PR19_Kit · February 15, 2012, 10:28:16 AM

Quote from: Thorvic on February 15, 2012, 10:07:41 AM
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/

Why does my cynical and suspicious mind think that this was at the direct suggestion of the UK MoD?

Having just read the chapter on the Nimrod MRA4 in Tony Blackman's book I'm likely to strangle my MP the next time he comes a'knocking on my door..........