The US at Ohakea
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:52 pmSome more photos from the RNZAF's 75th Anniversary Air Show.
Lockheed Martin KC-130: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC-130
The US Marine Corps operates 72 KC-130s.
The two wing-mounted hose and drogue refueling pods each transfer up to 300 gallons per minute to two aircraft simultaneously allowing for rapid cycle times of multiple receiver aircraft formations (a typical tanker formation of four aircraft in less than 30 minutes).
When more fuel is needed, an additional 24,392 pounds of fuel can be offloaded from a specially configured internal fuselage tank.
The system also functions without the fuselage tank, so the cargo compartment can be used for cargo on the same mission, giving the aircraft even greater flexibility.
The KC-130 can carry 92 passengers, 64 airborne troops or 6 pallets, 74 litter patients with 2 medical personnel,
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Lockheed Martin KC-130: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC-130
The US Marine Corps operates 72 KC-130s.
The two wing-mounted hose and drogue refueling pods each transfer up to 300 gallons per minute to two aircraft simultaneously allowing for rapid cycle times of multiple receiver aircraft formations (a typical tanker formation of four aircraft in less than 30 minutes).
When more fuel is needed, an additional 24,392 pounds of fuel can be offloaded from a specially configured internal fuselage tank.
The system also functions without the fuselage tank, so the cargo compartment can be used for cargo on the same mission, giving the aircraft even greater flexibility.
The KC-130 can carry 92 passengers, 64 airborne troops or 6 pallets, 74 litter patients with 2 medical personnel,
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