C-130XJ

The Expandable C-130J

Kathleen Atkins
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
kathleen.m.atkins@lmco.com
770-494-2869

What Is A C-130XJ?
It Is:
A Mission Capable Tactical Airlifter at Delivery

It Performs:
Airdrop Paratroops, Equipment, and Supplies
Air Land Tactical
Max Effort Takeoff & Landing
Long-Range Logistics
Medical Evacuation

Expandable and
Exportable
Provisions For:

Tailored For
Exportability:

Formation Lights
(EL Strip)
Center Console,
Special Mission
Station And
Aft Loadmaster
HIU & ICS Control
Panels

EGI: Contractor
Furnished EGI
With SPS Chip
VHF Radio:
Buyer
Furnished
SINCGARS

C-130XJ Features True Plug And Play Capacity For Expansion

Plug & Play Provisions For:
UHF Radio
Station Keeping Equipment
UHF Direction Finder
2nd Automatic Direction Finder
Global Digital Map

COMSEC
Defensive Systems
Aircraft Armor
SATCOM ARC-210
TAWS

Now Contractor Furnished:

Hand Held Fire Extinguishers

Life Raft Emergency Radio
Fuel Foam
Static Line Anchor Cable
DTADS Maintenance Laptop

Expandability For
Special Missions
Vigilant Watch
Cable Pass-Through
Provisions
and
External Hard Points

External Tank
Provisions

In-Flight Refueling
Probe Provisions

Special Mission
Station Structural
Provisions

EO/IR
Sensor
Structural
Provisions

Retains PROVEN
C-130J Systems
Same Engine and Propeller
Same Integrated Cockpit
Same Multi-Mode Radar
Same Benefits of 2-Level
Maintenance
Same High Reliability
Same Proven Short J Airframe
With Proven -4A Cargo Handling

100% C-130J
Performance
Higher Cruise Speed Than Prior Models
Higher Service Ceiling To Avoid Adverse
Weather and Ground Threats
Increased Payload Capacity
Increased Assault Landing Weight
MODEL

GTW

PAYLOAD

RANGE

CRUISE
SPEED

ALTITUDE

C-130XJ

164,000 lb

38,662 lb

2,561 nmi

310KTAS

27,000 ft

C-130H

155,000 lb

23,817 lb

2,195 nmi

296 KTAS

23,500 ft

Exceeds Legacy
Performance

Longer
Range

C-130XJ
C-130H

More
Payload

Twin-Engine Aircraft

Payload Range Comparison 2.5g, Sea Level, ISA

PROVEN Reliability
C-130XJ Uses The Same Proven Equipment
That Gives The C-130J Its Exceptional
Reliability
Legacy C-130 New C-130J

11.5 hrs

Good

1.7 hrs

Good

6.5 hrs

Legacy C-130 New C-130J

1.0 hr

Reliability

Maintainability

(Mean Time Between Failure)

(Maintenance Man-hours per Flight-hour)

Can Be Paired with Tailored Sustainment Solution

C-130XJ
Program Schedule

C-130XJ
Technology Roadmap

Why the XJ?

Lower Initial Acquisition Cost
100% C-130J Performance
Growth To Full Military Capability
Configured For Export Market
Expandable For Special Mission Roles
Lean User Tailored Sustainment