Can a C-130 carry a Stryker?
The Stryker family of vehicles, with the exception of the double V-hull, remains C-130 transportable today. The capability of being transported by C-130 enables the Stryker brigade to conduct early entry operations in support of a host nation or as a follow-on force to expand the lodgment of a forcible entry operation.
How many Strykers can a c130 carry?
Stryker can be transported on the ground using trucks or by air on C-17, C-5 and C-130 aircraft. The C-5 and C-17 aircraft can carry seven and four Strykers respectively. The C-130H can fly safely carrying a maximum 38,000lb load for up to 1,000nm.
Is the Stryker still in use?
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army will divest all Stryker Mobile Gun Systems by the end of fiscal year 2022. “The Army has done its due diligence to ensure lethality upgrades will remain intact to provide our Stryker formations the capabilities they need in the future.”
What is the load capacity of a c130?
C-130H: 23,000 feet (7,077 meters) with 42,000 pounds (19,090 kilograms) payload. Maximum Load: C-130E/H/J: 6 pallets or 72 litters or 16 CDS bundles or 90 combat troops or 64 paratroopers, or a combination of any of these up to the cargo compartment capacity or maximum allowable weight.
What can a C130 carry?
As a tactical transport, the Hercules can carry 92 ground troops or 64 paratroopers and equipment. It can also be configured as a medical evacuation platform capable of carrying 74 patients on stretchers and their attendants. Length: 97 feet 9 inches (29.3 meters).
Can a C-130 take off from a carrier?
The test revealed that the C-130 could lift 25,000 pounds (12.5 tons) of cargo and transport it 2,500 miles and land safely on the carrier, according to the video below. Still, the Navy considered it too risky and defaulted to the smaller COD. Flatley received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his effort.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgcCCOcaiig