List of units using the C-130 Hercules

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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a multipurpose military transport aircraft used by many different nations around the world. This is a list of the specific military units that fly it.

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[edit] Africa

[edit] Algerian Air Force

Algeria operates 21 C-130 transports, including 10 C-130H, 8 C-130H-30, and 3 L-100-30 models.

[edit] Cameroon

[edit] Chad

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[edit] Egyptian Air Force

[edit] Gabon

[edit] Libyan Air Force

[edit] Royal Moroccan Air Force

[edit] Niger

[edit] Federal Nigerian Air Force

[edit] South African Air Force

[edit] Sudan

[edit] Asia

[edit] Bangladesh Air Force

[edit] Indian Air Force

India is close to concluding a contract with the US for acquiring six C-130J super Hercules Transport Planes, with an option for six more, and the government approval for the same has been given.[1]

[edit] Indonesian Air Force

  • Skadron Udara 17 (VIP)
  • Skadron Udara 31
  • Skadron Udara 32

[edit] Japan Air Self Defense Force

[edit] Pakistan Air Force

[edit] Philippine Air Force

  • 222d Airlift Sq, 220th Airlift Wing, Benito Ebuen AB, Mactan Island, Cebu (C-130B/H)

[edit] Republic of China Air Force

[edit] Republic of Singapore Air Force

[edit] Royal Malaysian Air Force

[edit] Sri Lanka Air Force

[edit] Royal Thai Air Force

  • 601 Squadron-6th Wing-Don Muang RTAFB Bangkok

12 Aircraft

[edit] Turkish Air Force

  • 7 C-130E Hercules (to be upgraded)
  • 5 C-130B Hercules (With ELINT/SIGINT equipment)

All C-130 aircraft in Turkish service were to begin a 56 month upgrade by Turkish Aerospace Industries termed the Erciyes Program. Two are to be done directly at TAI while the remainder will be upgraded by the Air Force under TAI oversight. Primary aim of the upgrade is to improve the avionics with 17 new systems and five upgraded ones. Turkish content in both hardware and software has been increased to reduce long term costs.[1]

[edit] Europe

[edit] Austrian Army Air Force

  • Fliegerregiment 3, 4 Transportstaffel Linz/Horsching (C-130K)

[edit] Belgian Air Force

  • 20 Squadron - Brussels-Melsbroek (C-130H)

[edit] Royal Danish Air Force

  • 721 Eskadrille - Aalborg (C-130J-30)

[edit] French Air Force

  • (C-130H-30)

[edit] Hellenic Air Force

  • 112 Pterix 356 Mira 'Iraklis' - Elefsis (C-130B/H)

[edit] Italian Air Force

  • 46 Brigata Aerea, 2 Gruppo - Pisa-San Giusto (C-130J/J-30)
  • 46 Brigata Aerea, 50 Gruppo - Pisa-San Giusto (C-130J/J-30)

[edit] Polish Air Force

[edit] Portuguese Air Force

  • 501 Esquadra BA6 Montijo (C-130H/H-30)

[edit] Romanian Air Force

[edit] Royal Air Force

[edit] Royal Netherlands Air Force

[edit] Royal Norwegian Air Force

[edit] Spanish Air Force

  • Esc 311 Zaragosa (C-130H/H-30)
  • Esc 312 Zaragosa (KC/C-130H)

[edit] Swedish Air Force

  • F 7 Flygflottilj "Skaraborgs", 3 Transportflygenhet - Såtenäs (C-130E/H)

[edit] Middle East

[edit] Iraqi Air Force

[edit] Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

C-130E, C-130H and 1 RC-130.

[edit] Israel Air Force

  • 103 Squadron "Flying Elephant" - Ben Gurion-Lod IAP (C-130E/H, KC-130H)
  • 131 Squadron "Yellow Bird" - Ben Gurion-Lod IAP (C-130E/H, KC-130H)

[edit] Kuwait Air Force

[edit] Royal Jordanian Air Force

[edit] Oman

[edit] Royal Saudi Air Force

  • 222 Filo "Alev" Kayseri-Erkilet (C-130B/E)

[edit] United Arab Emirates Air Force

[edit] Yemen

[edit] North America

[edit] Canadian Forces Air Command

  • 8 Wing
    • 424 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E)
    • 426 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E/H)
    • 429 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E/H)
    • 436 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E/H)
  • 14 Wing
  • 17 Wing

[edit] Mexican Air Force

302 Air Squadron, Santa Lucía airbase, Estado de México (C-130A/E/K/L-100-30)

[edit] United States Air Force

[edit] United States Coast Guard

[edit] United States Marine Corps

[edit] United States Navy

[edit] South America

[edit] Argentine Air Force

  • 1st Air Transport Squadron, 1st Air Brigade - El Palomar Air Base (C-130B/H, KC-130H, L-100-30)

[edit] Bolivian Air Force

Escuadrón de Transporte 710 with 2 C-130B and 1 C-130H Fuerza de Tarea Diablos Negros with 3 C-130B Transporte Aéreos Bolivianos with 1 RC-130A

[edit] Brazilian Air Force

  • 1.Grupo de Transporte - Galeão (C-130E)
  • 1.Grupo de Transporte de Tropos - Campo dos Afonsos (C-130H, KC-130)

[edit] Chilean Air Force

Grupo de Aviacion N°10

2 - C-130H

3 - C-130B

[edit] Ecuadorian Air Force

[edit] Peruvian Air Force

[edit] Uruguayan Air Force

[edit] Venezuelan Air Force

[edit] Oceania

An Australian C-130H
An Australian C-130H

[edit] Royal Australian Air Force

[edit] Royal New Zealand Air Force

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Turkey Taps TAI." Aviation Week & Space Technology. December 11, 2006.
  2. ^ Australian Department of Defence media release Royal Australian Air Force Squadrons Celebrate New Role. 17 November 2006.
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