List of C-130 Hercules operators

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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.

Contents 1 Africa 1.1  Algeria 1.2  Botswana 1.3  Cameroon 1.4  Chad 1.5  Egypt 1.6  Ethiopia 1.7  Gabon 1.8  Liberia 1.9  Libya 1.10  Morocco 1.11  Niger 1.12  Nigeria 1.13  South Africa 1.14  Sudan 1.15  Tunisia 1.16  Zambia 2 Asia 2.1  Bangladesh 2.2  Republic of China 2.3  India 2.4  Indonesia 2.5  Japan 2.6  Malaysia 2.7  Pakistan 2.8  Philippines 2.9  Singapore 2.10  South Korea 2.11  Sri Lanka 2.12  Thailand 2.13  Turkey 3 Europe 3.1  Austria 3.2  Belgium 3.3  Denmark 3.4  France 3.5  Greece 3.6  Italy 3.7  Netherlands 3.8  Norway 3.9  Poland 3.10  Portugal 3.11  Romania 3.12  Spain 3.13  Sweden 3.14  United Kingdom 4 Middle East 4.1  Iran 4.2  Iraq 4.3  Israel 4.4  Jordan 4.5  Kuwait 4.6  Oman 4.7  Saudi Arabia 4.8  United Arab Emirates 4.9  Yemen 5 North America 5.1  Canada 5.2  Mexico 5.3  United States 6 South America 6.1  Argentina 6.2  Bolivia 6.3  Brazil 6.4  Chile 6.5  Colombia 6.6  Ecuador 6.7  Honduras 6.8  Peru 6.9  Uruguay 6.10  Venezuela 7 Oceania 7.1  Australia 7.2  New Zealand 8 Civilian operators 8.1  Switzerland 8.2  Ireland 9 References 10 Related content

[edit] Africa

[edit]  Algeria

Algerian Air Force

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

[edit]  Botswana

Botswana Air Force

[edit]  Cameroon

Cameroon Air Force

[edit]  Chad

Chad Air Force

[edit]  Egypt

Egyptian Air Force

• 16 Sqn based at Cairo West Airport (C-130H/C-130H-30)

[edit]  Ethiopia

Ethiopian Air Force

[edit]  Gabon

Gabon Air Force

[edit]  Liberia

[edit]  Libya

Libyan Air Force

[edit]  Morocco

Royal Moroccan Air Force

• Escadrille de Transport based at Rabat (C-130H)

[edit]  Niger

[edit]  Nigeria

Nigerian Air Force

• 88 MAG based at Lagos (C-130H, C-130H-30)

[edit]  South Africa

South African Air Force

• 28 Squadron based at AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria (C-130BZ)

[edit]  Sudan

Sudanese Air Force

[edit]  Tunisia

Tunisian Air Force

[edit]  Zambia

[edit] Asia

[edit]  Bangladesh

Bangladesh Air Force

[edit]  Republic of China

Republic of China Air Force

[edit]  India

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]  Indonesia

TNI-AU

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

[edit]  Japan

Japan Air Self-Defense Force

• 401st Squadron - Komaki, Aichi (C-130H)
  

  

  c-130 of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force

[edit]  Malaysia

Royal Malaysian Air Force

• 14 Sqn based at Labuan (C-130H)
• 20 Sqn based at Subang (C-130H, C-130H-30, C-130T)

[edit]  Pakistan

Pakistani Air Force

[edit]  Philippines

Philippine Air Force

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

[edit]  Singapore

Republic of Singapore Air Force

• 122^th Squadron - Paya Lebar Airbase (C-130H, KC-135)

[edit]  South Korea

South Korean Air Force

[edit]  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Air Force

[edit]  Thailand

Royal Thai Air Force

• 601 Squadron-6th Wing-Don Muang RTAFB Bangkok (12 Aircraft)

[edit]  Turkey

Turkish Air Force

• 222 Filo based at Erkilet (C-130B, C-130E)
• 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.^[2]

[edit] Europe

[edit]  Austria

Austrian Air Force

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

[edit]  Belgium

Belgian Air Component

• 15th wing - Brussels-Melsbroek (C-130H)

[edit]  Denmark

Royal Danish Air Force

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

[edit]  France

French Air Force

• ET 02.061 Franche-Comté based at Orléans Bricy Air Base (C-130H/C-130H-30)

[edit]  Greece

Hellenic Air Force

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

[edit]  Italy

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]  Netherlands

Royal Netherlands Air Force

• 336 Squadron - Eindhoven (C-130H/H-30)

[edit]  Norway

Royal Norwegian Air Force

• 335 Squadron, Gardermoen Air Station, Ullensaker (C-130H)

Four C-130J-30s on order for delivery from September 2008.

[edit]  Poland

Polish Air Force

• 5 ex-USAF C-130E Hercules are to be delivered to Poland in the years 2008-2009 as part of military aid.

[edit]  Portugal

Portuguese Air Force

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

[edit]  Romania

Romanian Air Force

• 90th Airlift Base - Otopeni-Bucharest (C-130B/H)

[edit]  Spain

Spanish Air Force

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

[edit]  Sweden

Swedish Air Force

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

[edit]  United Kingdom

Royal Air Force

• No. 24 Squadron - RAF Lyneham (C.4/C.5)
• No. 30 Squadron - RAF Lyneham (C.4/C.5)
• No. 47 Squadron - RAF Lyneham (C.1/C.3)
• No. 70 Squadron - RAF Lyneham (C.1/C.3)
• 2 Group Hercules Operational Evaluation Unit - RAF Lyneham (C.1/C.3/C.4/C.5)
• No. 1312 Flight - Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands (C.1)

[edit] Middle East

[edit]  Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

• C-130E, C-130H and 1 RC-130.

[edit]  Iraq

Iraqi Air Force

• 23rd Squadron - (C-130E)

[edit]  Israel

Israeli 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]  Jordan

Royal Jordanian Air Force

• 3 Sqn based at Al Matar Airbase/Amman (C-130H)

[edit]  Kuwait

Kuwait Air Force

• 41 Sqn based at Kuwait International Airport (L-100-30)

[edit]  Oman

Royal Air Force of Oman

• 16 Sqn based at Seeb (C-130H)

[edit]  Saudi Arabia

Royal Saudi Air Force

• 1 Sqn based at Prince Sultan Airbase (VC-130H, L-100-30)
• 4 Sqn based at Jeddah (C-130E, C-130H, C-130H-30)
• 16 Sqn based at Prince Sultan Airbase (C-130E, C-130H, L-100-30)
• 32 Sqn based at Prince Sultan Airbase (KC-130H)

Armed Forces Medical Services

[edit]  United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Air Force

[edit]  Yemen

Yemen Air Force

[edit] North America

[edit]  Canada

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
  • 413 Squadron- Greenwood, Nova Scotia
• 17 Wing
  • 435 Squadron - Winnipeg, Manitoba (CC-130H(T))

[edit]  Mexico

Mexican Air Force

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

[edit]  United States

United States Air Force

• 1st Special Operation Squadron - Kadena Air Base, Japan (MC-130H)
• 2d Airlift Squadron - Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina (C-130E)
• 4th Special Operation Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (AC-130U)
• 5th Special Operation Squadron Reserve Command - Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (MC-130P)
• 7th Special Operation Squadron - Mildenhall, United Kingdom (MC-130H)
• 8th Special Operation Squadron - Duke Field, Florida (MC-130E)
• 9th Special Operation Squadron - Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (MC-130P)
• 14th Weapons Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (MC-130H)
• 15th Special Operation Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (MC-130H)
• 15th Test Squadron - Hill Air Force Base, Utah (C-130H)
• 16th Special Operation Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (AC-130H)
• 17th Special Operation Squadron - Kadena Air Base, Japan (MC-130P)
• 19th Special Operation Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (AC-130U/H)
• 35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Munoz Marin IAP, Puerto Rico (C-130E/H)
• 36th Airlift Squadron - Yokota Air Base, Japan (C-130E/H)
• 37th Airlift Squadron - Ramstein Air Base, Germany (C-130E)
• 38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Ramstein Air Base, Germany (C-130E/H)
• 39th Airlift Squadron - Dyess Air Force Base, Texas (C-130H)
• 39th Rescue Squadron Reserve Command - Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa Beach, Florida (HC-130N/P)
• 40th Airlift Squadron - Dyess Air Force Base, Texas (C-130H)
• 40th Flight Test Squadron - Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (NC-130E)
• 41st Airlift Squadron - Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina (C-130E)
• 41st Electronic Combat Squadron - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (EC-130H)
• 42d Electronic Combat Squadron - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (EC-130H)
• 43d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron - Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina (C-130E)
• 43d Electronic Combat Squadron - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (EC-130H)
• 48th Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130J)
• 50th Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130H)
• 53d Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130E)
• 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Reserve Command - Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi (WC-130J)
• 61st Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130E)
• 62d Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130E)
• 67th Special Operation Squadron - Mildenhall, United Kingdom (MC-130P)
• 71st Rescue Squadron - Moody Air Force Base, Georgia (HC-130P)
• 79th Rescue Squadron - Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (HC-130P)
• 96th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Minneapolis, Minnesota (C-130H2)
• 327th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Philadelphia Pennsylvania (C-130E)
• 328th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Niagara Falls, New York (C-130H)
• 339th Flight Test Squadron - Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
• 357th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama (C-130H)
• 418th Flight Test Squadron - Edwards Air Force Base, California (NC-130H, C-130J)
• 440th Airlift Wing - General Mitchell Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (C-130H)
• 517th Airlift Squadron - Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska (C-130H)
• 550th Special Operations Squadron - Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico (MC-130P, MC-130H)
• 645th Material Squadron Det.1 - Palmdale, California (NC-130E, EC-130H)
• 700th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Atlanta, Georgia (C-130H)
• 711th Special Operation Squadron Reserve Command - Duke Field, Florida (MC-130E)
• 731st Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado (C-130H)
• 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait (C-130E)
• 738th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait (C-130E/H)
• 745th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Al Udeid, Qatar (C-130H)
• 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Al Udeid, Qatar (C-130H)
• 747th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Al Udeid, Qatar (C-130J)
• 757th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Youngstown Municipal Airport, Youngstown, Ohio (C-130H)
• 758th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C-130H)
• 773d Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Youngstown Municipal Airport, Youngstown, Ohio (C-130H)
• 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan (C-130E/H)
• 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Ali Air Base, Iraq (C-130H)
• 815th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi (C-130J)

United States Air National Guard

• 30th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Cheyenne, Wyoming (C-130H)
• 102d Rescue Squadron Air National Guard - Francis S. Gabreski Airport, Westhampton Beach, New York (HC-130N/P)
• 105th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Nashville, Tennessee (C-130H)
• 109th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Minneapolis, Minnesota (C-130H)
• 115th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California (C-130J and C-130E)
• 122d Fighter Squadron Air National Guard - New Orleans (C-130E)
• 123d Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Louisville International Airport, Louisville, Kentucky (C-130H)
• 129th Rescue Squadron Air National Guard - Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, California (H/MC-130P)
• 130th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia (C-130H)
• 135th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Martin State Airport (C-130J)
• 139th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Schenectady County Airport, Scotia, New York (LC/C-130H)
• 139th Airlift Wing - Air National Guard - Rosecrans Memorial Airport, Saint Joseph, Missouri (C-130H)
• 142d Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Wilmington, Delaware (C-130H)
• 143d Airlift Wing - Air National Guard Quonset State Airport/ ANGB, (C-130J)
• 144th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard, Kulis Air National Guard Base, Anchorage, Alaska (C-130H)
• 154th Training Squadron - Air National Guard, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130H)
• 156th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina (C-130H)
• 157th Fighter Squadron - Air National Guard McEntire, Columbia, South Carolina (C-130H)
• 158th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Savannah, Georgia (C-130H)
• 159th Fighter Squadron Air National Guard - Jacksonville Florida (C-130H)
• 179th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Mansfield, Ohio (C-130H)
• 165th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Louisville International Airport, Louisville, Kentucky (C-130H)
• 169th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Peoria (C-130E)
• 171st Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Selfridge, Michigan (C-130E)
• 180th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard - Rosecrans Memorial Airport, Saint Joseph, Missouri (C-130H)
• 181st Airlift Squadron/136th Airlift Wing - Air National Guard Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas (C-130H)
• 185th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma (C-130H)
• 187th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Cheyenne, Wyoming (C-130H)
• 189th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho (C-130E)
• 192d Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Nevada (C-130H)
• 193d Special Operation Squadron Air National Guard - Olmsted Field (EC-130E)
• 198th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Muniz (C-130E)
• 199th Fighter Squadron Air National Guard - Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (C-130H)
• 204th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (C-130H)
• 211th Rescue Squadron Air National Guard - Kulis Air National Guard Base, Anchorage, Alaska (HC-130(H)N)

United States Coast Guard

• 5th Coast Guard District Elizabeth City, North Carolina (HC-130H)
• 7th Coast Guard District Clearwater, Florida (HC-130H)
• 14th Coast Guard District Kalaeloa Airport, Oahu, Hawaii (HC-130H)
• 17th Coast Guard District Kodiak Island, Alaska (HC-130H)

United States Marine Corps

• VMGR-152 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron - "Sumos" MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan (KC-130F/R)
• VMGR-234 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron "Rangers" NASJRB Fort Worth, Dallas, Texas (KC-130T)
• VMGR-252 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron "Otis" MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina (KC-130J)
• VMGR-352 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron "Raiders" MCAS Miramar, San Diego California (KC-130R/J)
• VMGR-452 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron "Yankees" Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York (KC-130T)
• VMGRT-253 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Training Squadron "Titans" MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina (KC-130F/J/R/T)

United States Navy

• Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron "Blue Angels" - Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida (C-130T) [1]
• VX-20 Development Squadron - Patuxent River, Washington DC (KC-130F/J)
• VX-30 Development Squadron "Bloodhounds" - Point Mugu California (C-130A)
• VR-54 Fleet Logistics Squadron (Reserve) "Revelers" - New Orleans LA
• VR-55 Fleet Logistics Squadron (Reserve) "Minutemen" - Point Mugu, California
• VR-62 Fleet Logistics Squadron (Reserve) "Nor'easters" - Brunswick, Maine

[edit] South America

[edit]  Argentina

Argentine Air Force

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

[edit]  Bolivia

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]  Brazil

Brazilian Air Force

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

[edit]  Chile

Chilean Air Force

• Grupo de Aviacion N°10 (2 - C-130H, 3 - C-130B)

[edit]  Colombia

Colombian Air Force

[edit]  Ecuador

Ecuadorian Air Force

[edit]  Honduras

Honduras Air Force

[edit]  Peru

Peruvian Air Force

[edit]  Uruguay

Uruguayan Air Force

[edit]  Venezuela

Venezuelan Air Force

[edit] Oceania

[edit]  Australia

Royal Australian Air Force

• No. 37 Squadron - RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales (C-130H and C-130J)^[3]

[edit]  New Zealand

Royal New Zealand Air Force

• No. 40 Squadron - Whenuapai, Auckland (C-130H)

[edit] Civilian operators

[edit]  Switzerland

Zimex Aviation

• Two aircraft operated for Red Cross

[edit]  Ireland

Air Contractors

• One aircraft operated

[edit] References

[edit] Related content

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