List of Lockheed C-130 Hercules operators

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a multipurpose military transport aircraft used by many states around the world, this is a list of the current and former operators.

Current operators

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thumb|An Algerian Air Force C-130H

thumb|A C-130J with the Bahraini Air Force

thumb|[[Egyptian Air Force C-130H]]

thumb| Hellenic C-130H taking off

Algeria – Algerian Air Force
2ème Escadre de Transport Tactique et Logistique (three squadrons) – Boufarik Airport
Argentina – Argentine Air Force as airtankers for use on wildfires
Chad – Chad Air Force
Ethiopia – Ethiopian Air Force – two aircraft
France – French Air and Space Force The aircraft purchase was part of a deal between the United States and Indonesia to secure the release of Allen Lawrence Pope, a CIA pilot captured while conducting covert operations in support of Permesta rebels in the Moluccas. With this purchase Indonesia became the very first foreign operator of the aircraft in the world. as well as brand new C-130J-30 Super Hercules. The Indonesian Air Force has also suffered the loss of several C-130 aircraft in multiple accidents. This included the loss of one of its two KC-130 tankers, significantly reducing its aerial refueling capability.

Currently Indonesia operates a total of 25 C-130 models this includes one KC-130, eight L-100-30s, 12 C-130B/H/H-30s, and five C-130J-30 Super Hercules.

thumb|Israeli KC-130H Hercules

Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force This provides the JASDF with the ability to refuel the UH-60J search and rescue helicopters of its Air Rescue Wing.

Japan – Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force In actuality they were purchased to replace three aging YS-11M/M-A aircraft of Air Transport Squadron 61.

Their air to air refueling equipment was removed, making them of C-130R standard. Corrosion repair was done and the aircraft were refitted with new landing gear supports, cargo door supports and center wing rainbow fittings. In addition to structural modifications, Japan received thirty overhauled Allison T56-A-16 engines and digital cockpit upgrades to include a digital GPS. Regeneration of the first aircraft began in November 2012 and was planned to be completed by Fall 2013. The six C-130Rs were supplied from 2014 to 2016.

thumb|A Libyan C-130H in 2009

thumb|right|[[Royal Moroccan Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules]]

thumb|right|A [[United States Air Force|USAF C-130H Hercules over Denali National Park]]

Jordan – Royal Jordanian Air Force
Malaysia – Royal Malaysian Air Force
Netherlands – Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force RNZAF Base Auckland
Niger – Niger Air Force On 26 September 1992 a Nigerian C-130H, serial number 911 crashed three minutes after take-off from Lagos, when three engines failed possibly due to high take-off weight. All 158 people on board were killed, including eight foreign nationals.
Norway – Royal Norwegian Air Force C-130 based in Mactan-Benito Ebuen Airbase, 2 C-130H and 2 C-130T equipped with SABIR Maritime Patrol delivered in 2015. are currently operational, 1 C-130B are undergoing repairs.
Poland – Polish Air Force
NOAA Hurricane Hunters
United States Air Force
Belgium – Belgian Air Component
Brazil – Brazilian Air Force
Honduras – Honduras Air Force
Spain – Spanish Air Force
United Kingdom – Royal Air Force – The Royal Air Force began using the C-130K in the mid-1960s designated Hercules C.1. Some aircraft were lengthened and redesignated the C.3. From 1998 they took into service 10 standard C-130J as the Hercules C.4 and 15 lengthened C-130J-30 as the C.5. The decision was made to replace the Hercules with the Airbus A400M Atlas and the last C-130Js were withdrawn from service at end of June 2023 for sale.
Vietnam – Vietnam People's Air Force – Captured ex-South Vietnam Air Force C-130.
Yemen – Yemen Arab Republic Air Force

List of Lockheed C-130 Hercules operators

Current operators

See also

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