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OVERVIEW OF KEY AIRCRAFT AT KEESLER AFB
C-130J
The C‐130J is the newest generation of the C‐130 Hercules . This aircraft performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment for the 815th Airlift Squadron .
Length : 97 ft ., 9 in . Height : 38 ft ., 10 in . Wingspan : 132 ft ., 7 in . Speed : 417 mph Ceiling : 28,000 ft . Range : 1,600 nm
Crew : 3 ( two pilots , one loadmaster ) Armament : None
WC-130J Hercules
The WC‐130J Hercules is a high‐wing , medium‐ran reconnaissance missions . This aircraft is a C‐130J instrumentation and is used for weather data coll Reconnaissance Squadron .
Length : 97 ft ., 9 in . Height : 38 ft ., 10 in . Wingspan : 132 ft ., 7 in . Speed : 417 mph Ceiling : 28,000 ft . Range : 1,600 nm
Crew : 5 ( pilot , co‐pilot , navigator , aerial reco officer , and weather reconnaissance loadmaster )
Armament : None
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