Jessica 0 #1 September 23, 2003 My newspaper ran the following in a wire story: "The Hercules C-130, a U.S. made military cargo plane capable of carrying 124 troops...." A reader called to state it can only carry 68. Anyone know where I can find this out?Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 September 23, 2003 http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/C_130_Hercules.html Quote C-130J-30: 8 pallets or 97 litters or 24 CDS bundles or 128 combat troops or 92 paratroopers, or a combination of any of these up to the cargo compartment capacity or maximum allowable weight.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #3 September 23, 2003 Neat-o. Thanks.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #4 September 23, 2003 Uh, what he said......big diff between just regular troops and jumpers..... or search www.af.mil it'll have a site with aircraft stats...... Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #5 September 23, 2003 Not to mention that load of 110 civilians in sport gear that I was on last year....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 September 23, 2003 The fact sheet listed has just about all the configs you could ever hope to get for several variations of the plane and is pretty definitive as far as press information goes. I don't think that too many readers would question its validity if quoted as a source. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #7 September 24, 2003 *** 97 litters of what??L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 September 24, 2003 Air ambulance mode.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #9 September 24, 2003 Ohhhh! Thought it was gonna be another kitten thread.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 September 24, 2003 Quote Air ambulance mode. QuoteThought it was gonna be another kitten thread Well....sort of...they use the litters to evacuate all the dead and wounded kittens from the "Titee-Bar" thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #11 September 24, 2003 hey i'm not a plane nut but i am the WINGNUT... do i get a prize???? lol........... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #12 September 24, 2003 Quotehey i'm not a plane nut but i am the WINGNUT... do i get a prize???? lol........... Yes you win a brand new DUCK wingi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #13 September 24, 2003 hey i already have two ucks.. the aflac duck n2skdvn sent me and one that my friend barbara got me for my irthday this year.... i don't need any more ducks... besides i have a new joke.... it's the "three old ladies joke"... i will have to tell it in eloy for all to hear!!!!! ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #14 September 24, 2003 QuoteNot to mention that load of 110 civilians in sport gear that I was on last year.... that's the important loading of that plane ;-)---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #15 September 24, 2003 QuoteA reader called to state it can only carry 68. Regular Army and Joint Airborne units load 62 fully combat equipped jumpers and 2 safeties for a total of 64 for all training operations. We load 1-3 outboard, 4-27 inboard, 28-31 outboard. That makes for a tight fit. Loadmaster and safety either sit on the ramp or squeeze in before the first jumper/jumpmaster. When we jump for proficiency (fun jump) we still only load 64 passengers. Quade's probably got the right info on the aircraft's capabilities during combat. Damn, I didn't even have to look that up! Guess I did remember something from JM School! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
