EC-130

EC-130 (Airborne Communications Jamming, Psychological/Information Operations) – 21

Manufacturer: Lockheed Aircraft Co., Lockheed Martin

Introduction: 1995

Number built:

14 EC-130H;

7 EC-130J

Unit cost: $90 million

Developed from: Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Crew: Pilot, CoPilot, combat systems officer, mission communications commander; loadmaster, five electronic communications systems operators (6+)

Length: 29.7 m

Wingspan: 40.3 m

Height: 11.8 m

Max. takeoff weight: 69,750 kg

Powerplant: 4× Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop, 4,637 shp (3,458 kW) each

Propellers: Dowty R391 6-blade composite propeller, 1 per engine

Performance

Cruise speed: 540 km/h

Range: 4,260 km

Service ceiling: 8,500 m

EC-130E ABCCC

The EC-130E Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center (ABCCC) was based on a basic C-130E platform and provided tactical airborne command post capabilities to air commanders and ground commanders in low air threat environments

EC-130H Compass Call

Electronic warfare (EW), Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), offensive counter-information

EC-130J Commando Solo III

A modified C-130J Hercules used to conduct psychological operations (PSYOP) and civil affairs broadcast missions in the standard AM, FM, HF, TV and military communications bands