Lockheed C-130H Hercules of the Minnesota Air National Guard climbing after takeoff under clear blue skies.
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GOFER07 spent about an hour doing touch and goes at Fargo’s Hector International. You can see that the gear is retracting.
Aircraft identity
Registration
96-1007
ICAO Type
C-130H
Model
C-130 Hercules
Manufacturer
Lockheed
Airline
U.S. Air Force (Minnesota Air National Guard)
Livery
U.S. Air Force Minnesota Air National Guard standard grey
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Allison T56-A-15 turboprop
Thrust
4 × 4,508 shp (3,363 kW)
Wingspan
40.4 m
Length
29.8 m
Height
11.6 m
MTOW
70,305 kg
Range
3,800 km
Capacity
92 troops or 19,050 kg cargo
Cruise Speed
540 km/h
Noise Rating
ICAO Chapter 3 (approx. 99-105 dB depending on flight phase)
Location
Airport Code
FAR/KFAR
Airport Name
Hector International Airport
Camera
Device
Nikon Z7ii