File:C-130J Illuminated at night at RAF St Athan MOD 45159133.jpg

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British English: Pictured is a Royal Air Force (RAF) C130J Hercules aircraft of No. 47 Squadron RAF from RAF Brize Norton on the flight-line at RAF St Athan, South Wales.

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules is derived from an earlier model, and has been modified and upgraded to include new Allison AE turboprop engines and Dowty Aerospace six-bladed composite propellers.

The new engines and advanced propellers, coupled with a new digital engine-control system, give the C-130J increased take-off thrust and better fuel efficiency. The aircraft also has a revised flight deck with modern glass-cockpit and head-up displays, allowing two-pilot, flight deck operation. The cockpit of the aircraft is fully night-vision compatible with the use of night-vision goggles.

A separate Air Loadmaster station has been established in the cargo hold. The aircraft has been cleared for wider use in the Tactical Support role.

The defensive-aids suite (DAS) includes a missile warning system linked to the directional, infra-red countermeasure system, a radar warning receiver, and a chaff and flare dispensing system. The defensive system helps protect the aircraft against surface-to-air and air-to-air infra-red seeking weapons that may be encountered during operations.

  • Organisation: Royal Air Force (RAF)
  • Object name: BZN-OFFICIAL-20150901-901-016
  • Category: MOD
  • Supplemental categories: Equipment, Aircraft, Support, Hercules
  • Keywords: Royal Air Force, RAF, squadron, Sqn, air transport, 47 Squadron, 47 Sqn, equipment, aircraft, transport, Hercules, C-130J, airfield, pan, atmospheric, sunset
  • Country: UK
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Author Paul Crouch
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(Reusing this file)		 Images are downloadable at high resolution, made available at http://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk for reuse under the OGL (Open Government License).

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