06 CC-130E Hercules (RCAF)
The extended-range C-130E variant entered service in 1962 after being developed as an interim long-range transport for the Military Air Transport Service. Essentially a B-variant, the new designation resulted from installing 1,360 US gal (5,150 L) Sargent Fletcher external fuel tanks under each wing’s midsection and more powerful Allison T56-A-7A turboprops.
While the Military Airlift Command of the USAF was the primary operator of the C-130E, it also became a popular export model due to its increased range and avionics. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) began taking delivery of four C-130Bs in 1960 and then 24 C-130Es beginning in 1964. The Hercules became the mainstay of the RCAF’s transport fleet.
In this image, the first Canadian CC-130E (serial number: 10305) sits on the apron in its original 1960s RCAF livery. The aircraft entered service with the 436th Transport Squadron (TS) and transferred to the 429th TS, 424th TRS, 435th TRS, and eventually, the 413th TRS in September 2011, stationed at CFB Winnipeg as a technical trainer. The CC-130E has been in storage since April 2012.
06 CC-130E Hercules (RCAF)
The extended-range C-130E variant entered service in 1962 after being developed as an interim long-range transport for the Military Air Transport Service. Essentially a B-variant, the new designation resulted from installing 1,360 US gal (5,150 L) Sargent Fletcher external fuel tanks under each wing’s midsection and more powerful Allison T56-A-7A turboprops.
While the Military Airlift Command of the USAF was the primary operator of the C-130E, it also became a popular export model due to its increased range and avionics. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) began taking delivery of four C-130Bs in 1960 and then 24 C-130Es beginning in 1964. The Hercules became the mainstay of the RCAF’s transport fleet.
In this image, the first Canadian CC-130E (serial number: 10305) sits on the apron in its original 1960s RCAF livery. The aircraft entered service with the 436th Transport Squadron (TS) and transferred to the 429th TS, 424th TRS, 435th TRS, and eventually, the 413th TRS in September 2011, stationed at CFB Winnipeg as a technical trainer. The CC-130E has been in storage since April 2012.