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From the prototype to the last, there are airplanes. C-130 Than off the production line From Lockheed factory Delivered to customers of various national armies Many models, including
August 1954 First flight of the YC-130A prototype.
December 1956, the C-130A entered service (a total of 231 ships in production)
November 1958, C-130B enters service (Total 230 ships in production)
June 1961, C-130E entered service (491 total in production)
February 1965, the L-100 (C-130, civilian version) is FAAM certified, the L-100 is manufactured and delivered to customers for 115 aircraft.
March 1965, C-130H entered service (C-130H produced a total of 1,202 aircraft, considered the best-selling model)
October 1968, an L-100-20 was delivered to the customer.
December 1970, an L-100-30 was delivered to customers.
September 1980, C-130 H-30 (C-130 H-30) enters service, C-130 This model has a longer body than the normal C-130H.
April 1996 First flight of the C-130 J Super Hercules Flying from the Marieta, Georgia factory.
November 1998 Production of the C-130 J Super Hercules begins. Ex-factory for delivery to customers (up to 2018, more than 400 aircraft have been produced)
C-130 in the Royal Thai Air Force
Since September 4, 2523 or 40 years ago, the first C-130H HERCULES transport aircraft (C-130H HERCULES) arrived in Thailand. Replacing the 2-engine C-123 Provider aircraft carrier to the current C-130 More than 140,000 flight hours in service on the Air Force C-130 have been at all major events for the Thai people.
The C-130H has performed a variety of important missions, such as being the royal aircraft of His Majesty King Rama IX to visit His Majesty the late King Srinagarindra. Sick of Buddha Amulet Doi Tung, Chiang Rai Province Air transport mission accepts Thai workers in the Republic of Korea Air medical repatriation Forest fire control In particular, mission to help people. Support the transport of objects and search and rescue teams from various agencies. On a mission to help the “wild boar” in Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non Chiang Rai Promoting peace in the 3 southern border provinces Donation mission to heal victims Transporting wounded and suffering people both at home and abroad .
General Manat Wongwat, the Air Force Commander (Executive Director) mentioned the aircraft. C-130 In one episode, for the past 40 years, the C-130 or Lucky has served both domestic and international missions, such as VIP transport, military operations, and disaster relief. Now it still serves as the main force Supporting missions in 3 southern border provinces Helping people Transporting things to people for the treatment of suffering, Bamrungsuk
Great update to support the future
C-130 is still serving in the Air Force in all air forces. It first developed the capabilities of the C-130 in 2005 with a major upgrade and restoration. So far, the capacity needs to be developed, especially the degraded cockpit displays. It will be replaced In digital glass cockpit Improving the introduction of new technologies, including flight assistance systems. From now on you must continue Including adding strength to the structure For a longer service life
In 2019, the first new engine upgrade program was approved for the Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 C-130, which is an upgraded version of the C-130H Hercules aircraft carrier.
1. Save 10-12% more on fuel and flight operating costs
2. It supports operation in high temperature climates like Thailand effectively.
3. For fuel savings. Thus, it increases the flight range of the original engine by 10%.
Major General Manat Wongwat, CEO, said that the Thai chief has made long-term plans before 2037, and that the C-130 will be with us forever. You will develop more data binding capabilities. To ensure the accuracy of the mission. From the experience of extinguishing wildfires Including throwing things The Air Force has developed a two-way GPS system that requires more precision, with a data link that is Link Thailand to be added in five years.
Previously, the Air Force published the 2020 White Paper, or RTAF 2020 White Paper, a 10-year munitions program. In terms of transport aircraft, it is also planned to supply replacement aircraft in exercises 65 and 67. Many parties believe that the upgrade to the existing Air Force C-130 may mean that the purchase of a replacement aircraft is likely to be postponed. Until the time is right
Where C-130 It will stay with the Thai sky for another 20 years, so the Air Force has to support and maintain the plane regularly. To be able to use until the structure of the aircraft expires You must appreciate the maintenance personnel AND related personnel of Squad 601, who have taken care of the mighty Hercules for the past 40 years, all 12 aircraft have been fully operational in any situation. Until the author asks to give C-130 It is the best passenger plane. As Thailand has been and I think that no matter the country will have an event, or will it be a disaster that the villagers are in trouble? Then we will see C-130 Take a plane to the sky And opportunity and hope are always available to us.
Author: Juldis Ratanakampang
Source: wikipedia
: Lockheed Martin
: Thairath Online
Photo by: Thairath Data Center
