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C-130J-30 Super Hercules

Captain Sim

C130HERCULESCARGOTURBOPROPMILITARY

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The next installment of the C-130 Collection is a digital replica of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules powered by Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops with Dowty 6-blade propellers.

The C-130J-30 is a stretched variant of the C-130J, featuring a 15-foot fuselage extension that provides increased cargo capacity. The tactical airlifter is used for personnel/cargo transport, aeromedical evacuation, and special operations.

EXTERIOR

  • Airdrop (true to life physics and animation)
  • Highly detailed and accurate model of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules
  • High resolution textures
  • Cabin with 3D windows, interior and animated Air Force pilots
  • Complete cargo cabin with animated ramp and doors
  • Custom antennas and optional equipment
  • Functional flare dispensers (true to life physics)
  • Optional (removable) external tanks
  • Optional engines smoke effect

8K LIVERIES

  • US Air Force 15-5822 (2026)
  • Germany Air Force 5501 (2026)
  • France Air Force 5836 (2026)

COCKPIT

  • The classic "steam gauge" C-130 cockpit
  • Advanced simulation of the classic C-130 systems (normal procedures)
  • High resolution textures
  • Hundreds of custom animations
  • Functional flare dispensers (true to life physics)
  • Adjustable cockpit lighting
  • Custom views

Also the following CS signature animations:

  • Radome
  • Radar
  • Oxy hatch
  • Interphone hatch
  • Pilots windows (2)
  • Pilots show/hide
  • Pitot plugs (4)
  • Breakers hatch
  • E/P hatch
  • Escape hatch
  • Flag
  • Entry door
  • Engine cowlings (24)
  • Engine intake plugs (4)
  • APU intake door
  • Gear access doors (2)
  • Wheel chocks
  • Access hatches
  • Toolboxes (2)
  • Refueling hatch
  • Paratroop doors (2)
  • Cargo door and ramp

MISC FEATURES

  • Authentic C-130 sound pack
  • Custom flight model
  • Supports most features of MSFS (rain/icing effects and more)
  • Supports a growing number of official livery packs

The C-130J-30 Super Hercules is a 4-engine, multi-role, tactical military transport aircraft manufactured by American aerospace company Lockheed Martin. The J model is an advanced iteration of the C-130 Hercules, the prototype of which, the YC-130, took its maiden flight on August 23, 1954. The C-130J Super Hercules took its maiden flight on April 5, 1996, and it entered service in 1999. The C-130J-30 Super Hercules is a stretched variant of the C-130J featuring a fuselage that is 15 feet longer than that of the C-130J. The C-130J-30 debuted with the U.S. Air Force in late 2001 and is the primary variant of the airframe.

The militaries of several nations operate the C-130J-30, including those of the United States, France, Kuwait, Germany, and Italy. The aircraft has been used in several conflicts, including Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The C-130J-30 can perform several missions, including troop and cargo transport, aerial refueling, aerial resupply, airborne command and control, special operations, medical evacuation, ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) collections, and special operations. With the addition of the Harvest HAWK (Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit), the C-130J-30 can deliver several types of munitions, including precision guided bombs and missiles.

The C-130J-30 features a high-mounted main wing, a retractable tricycle undercarriage, a traditional empennage, and a rear loading / unloading ramp system. It has a fully pressurized hold, advanced digital flight controls and avionics, and dual pilot flight stations with color multi-function displays and head-up displays. It can carry up to 128 passengers, 92 paratroops, 97 litters, and has a total payload of 46,700 pounds.

The aircraft measures 112 feet, 9 inches in length, stands 38 feet, 10 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 132 feet, 7 inches. It is powered by four wing-mounted Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines that each produce up to 4,637 shaft horsepower and turn 6-blade, composite, fully-feathering, reversible propellers. The Super Hercules has a maximum range of 4,000 miles, a service ceiling of 29,000 feet above sea level, a cruise speed of 400 miles per hour, and a maximum speed of 417 mph.