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MC-130W COMBAT SPEAR
Mission
The MC-130W Combat Spear conducts infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of U.S. and allied special operations forces in direct support of unified and theater special operations commands and USSOCOM contingencies. Collateral missions include refueling of special operations vertical lift assets, forward arming and refueling, specialized ordnance delivery, airdrops in support of psychological operations, and limited command and control capabilities. Its world-wide mission is performed primarily at night to reduce operational risk.
Features
The aircraft is a modified C-130H(2) featuring improved navigation, threat detection and countermeasures, and communication suites. The navigation suite is a fully integrated Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) that interfaces with the AN/APN-241 Low Power Color Radar and AN/AAQ-17 Infrared Detection System. The improved threat detection and countermeasures systems include advanced radar and missile warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers and active infrared countermeasures, protecting the aircraft from both radar and infrared-guided threats. The communication systems upgrades include dual SATCOM suite with data burst capability. The aircraft has both interior and exterior night vision goggle compatible lighting.
Structural improvements to the basic C-130H include the addition of the Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI), and a strengthened tail empennage. The UARRSI allows the aircraft to conduct in-flight refueling as a receiver, and strengthening of the tail will allow High Speed Low Level Aerial Delivery System (HSLLADS) airdrop operations. The MC-130W is equipped with Mk32B-902E refueling pods. These pods are part of the most technologically advanced refueling system available, and provide the ability to refuel special operations helicopters and the CV-22.
General Characteristics
Primary Function: Infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces; also provides in-flight refueling of special operations vertical lift assets
Builder: Lockheed
Power Plant: Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines
Thrust: 4,910 shaft horsepower each engine
Length: 98 feet, 9 inches (30.09 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 6 inches (11.7 meters)
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Speed: 300 mph
Ceiling: 33,000 feet (10,000 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight:155,000 pounds (69,750 kilograms)
Maximum Normal Payload: 33,000 pounds
Maximum Range with Maximum Normal Payload: 1,208 miles (1,050 NM); In-flight refueling extends this to unlimited range
Crew: Officers - pilot, copilot, two navigators; enlisted - flight engineer and two loadmasters
Date Deployed: 2006
Unit Cost: $60 million
Inventory: Planned for 12
Point of Contact
Air Force Special Operations Command, Public Affairs Office, 229 Cody Ave., Suite 103; Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5312; DSN 579-5515 or (850) 884-5515; e-mail: afsoc.pa@hurlburt.af.mil
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