Aircraft & UAVs

KC-130J Hercules

The KC-130J Hercules is the U.S. Marine Corps' multi-mission C-130J tanker-transport variant built by Lockheed Martin. In Harvest HAWK configuration, Marine sources document the aircraft firing AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and AGM-176 Griffin missiles during close-air-support training and providing an overwatch role alongside refueling and cargo transport.

Specifications

Primary function
Tactical air-to-air refueling, assault support and cargo airlift
Crew
3
Date deployed
2004
Max gross take-off
175,000 pounds (79,380 kilograms)
Airspeed
320 knots (593 kilometers per hour)
Range
3,548 nautical miles (6,570.90 kilometers)
Harvest HAWK kit
Roll-on/roll-off weapons kit with AN/AAQ-30 targeting sight sensor, four AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, and 10 AGM-176 Griffin missiles

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service
In Marine Corps service since 2004; Harvest HAWK / Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit aircraft have been documented in Afghanistan and at Miramar training events.
Used by
United States Marine Corps

Carried Munitions

Marine Corps sources show the KC-130J Hercules carrying AGM-114 Hellfire missiles when fitted with the Harvest HAWK / Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
AGM-114 Hellfire missile familyAir-to-surface missile

Marine photos and video document VMGR-252 firing AGM-114 Hellfire missiles from KC-130J Hercules aircraft configured with Harvest HAWK.

Sources: KC-130J Harvest HAWK, KC-130J Harvest Hawk article

KC-130J Hercules Images

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