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Lockheed L-100 Hercules


Civilian Cargo Transport Aircraft [ 1965 ]



The Lockheed L-100 became the civilian-minded cargo transport version of the globally-popular C-130 Hercules line.



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The excellent hauling capabilities and military market success that was the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport eventually yielded a civilian market form as the L-100 Hercules. Its prototype first flew on April 20th, 1964 to which the aircraft was introduced for civilian airspace operations on September 30th, 1965. The L-100 retains the same form and function of the original C-130 including its excellent handling capabilities and short-field hauling qualities. Production netted 114 aircraft in all with the last built in 1992. The L-100 was recognized by Lockheed as company "Model 382", the production form based on this as the "Model 382B".

Following the original L-100s was the L-100-20 of 1968 which included a fuselage stretch for additional internal volume. The L-100-30 saw a further lengthening of the fuselage that added nearly seven feet. The entire line was then modernized in the LM-100J.

In the L-100-30, the crew numbers three minimum and includes two pilots and a flight engineer. Patload capacity is 51,000lbs with a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 155,000lbs. Power is served through 4 x Allison 501-D22A series turboprop engines developing 4,500 horsepower each. Maximum speed is 355 miles per hour with a cruise speed of 335 miles per hour. Round-trip range is 1,535 miles with a ferry range of 5,555 miles out. The aircraft features a service ceiling of 23,000 feet and a rate-of-climb of 1,830 feet per minute.

Dimensions include a length of 112 feet, 9 inches, a wingspan of 132 feet, 7 inches and a height of 38 feet, 3 inches.

Despite its civilian-minded design, the L-100 was still adopted by the militaries of Algeria, Kuwait, Indonesia, Philippines and Saudi Arabia among others. Despite the military shift towards the much improved C-130J "Super Hercules", the L-100 has not followed suit to date - though a February 2014 report suggests Lockheed will reactivate the initiative soon. This would then produce the L-100J designation.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Lockheed - USA
Manufacturer(s)
Algeria; Argentina; Canada; Ecuador; Gabon; Indonesia; Kuwait; Libya; Peru; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; South Africa; United Arab Emirates; United States
Operators National flag of Algeria National flag of Argentina National flag of Canada National flag of Ecuador National flag of Gabon National flag of Indonesia National flag of Kuwait National flag of Libya National flag of Peru National flag of the Philippines National flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia National flag of South Africa National flag of the United Arab Emirates National flag of the United States
1965
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Active, Limited
Project Status
3
Crew
114
Units


TRANSPORT
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.


112.9 ft
(34.40 meters)
Length
131.2 ft
(40.00 meters)
Width/Span
38.1 ft
(11.60 meters)
Height
77,713 lb
(35,250 kilograms)
Empty Weight
154,985 lb
(70,300 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+77,272 lb
(+35,050 kg)
Weight Difference


4 x Allison 501-D22A turboprop engines developing 4,510 horsepower each.
Propulsion
354 mph
(570 kph | 308 knots)
Max Speed
22,966 ft
(7,000 m | 4 miles)
Ceiling
5,592 miles
(9,000 km | 4,860 nm)
Range
1,830 ft/min
(558 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb


MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


None.


L-100 "Hercules" - Base Series Designation
L-100 Model 382 - Prototype model of 1964
L-100 Model 382B - Initial production models
L-100-20 - Lengthened fuselage; appearing in 1968
L-100-30 - Lengthened fuselage
LM-100J "Super Hercules" - Proposed modern variant based on the improved C-130J Super Hercules model.


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Distance view of the Lockheed L-100 Hercules transport.
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View of the tail unit and cargo ramp door on a Lockheed L-100 Hercules transport.

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