List of C-130 Hercules operators

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a multipurpose military transport aircraft used by many different nations around the world. This is a list of the specific military units that fly it.

Africa

ALG

;Algerian Air ForceAAF operates 21 C-130 transports, including 10 C-130H, 8 C-130H-30, and 3 L-100-30 models.

BOT

;Botswana Air Force

CMR

;Cameroon Air Force

CHA

;Chad Air Force

EGY

;Egyptian Air Force
*16 Sqn based at Cairo West Airport (C-130H/C-130H-30)

ETH

;Ethiopian Air Force

GAB

;Gabon Air Force

LBR

LBA

;Libyan Air Force

MAR

;Royal Moroccan Air Force
*Escadrille de Transport based at Rabat (C-130H)

NIG

NGR

;Nigerian Air Force
*88 MAG based at Lagos (C-130H, C-130H-30)

ZAF

;South African Air Force
*28 Squadron based at AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria (C-130BZ)

SUD

;Sudanese Air Force

TUN

;Tunisian Air Force

ZAM

Asia

BAN

;Bangladesh Air Force

ROC

;Republic of China Air Force

IND

;Indian Air Force
* India is close to concluding a contract with the US for acquiring six C-130J Super Hercules Transport Planes, with an option for six more, and the government approval for the same has been given. [ [http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?rep=2&aid=349211&sid=NAT Zee News - India close to inking deal for US military transport planes] ]

IDN

;TNI-AU
*Skadron Udara 17 (VIP)
*Skadron Udara 31
*Skadron Udara 32

IRN

;Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
*C-130E, C-130H and 1 RC-130.

IRQ

;Iraqi Air Force
*23rd Squadron - 3(C-130E) 6(C-130-J30)

ISR

;Israeli Air Force
*103 Squadron "Flying Elephant" - Ben Gurion-Lod IAP (C-130E/H, KC-130H)
*131 Squadron "Yellow Bird" - Ben Gurion-Lod IAP (C-130E/H, KC-130H)

JPN

;Japan Air Self-Defense Force
*401st Squadron - Komaki, Aichi (C-130H)

JOR

;Royal Jordanian Air Force
*3 Sqn based at Al Matar Airbase/Amman (currently operates only C-130Hs, older C-130Bs were sold to Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and converted to KC-130B configuration in early 1980's.)

KWT

;Kuwait Air Force
*41 Sqn based at Kuwait International Airport (L-100-30)

MAS

;Royal Malaysian Air Force
*14 Sqn based at Labuan (C-130H)
*20 Sqn based at Subang (C-130H, C-130H-30, C-130T)

OMN

;Royal Air Force of Oman
*16 Sqn based at Seeb (C-130H)

PAK

;Pakistani Air Force

PHI

;Philippine Air Force
*222nd Airlift Sq, 220th Airlift Wing, Benito Ebuen AB, Mactan Island, Cebu (C-130B/H)

QAT

;Qatari Emiri Air Force(four C-130Js on order for delivery from 2011)

SAU

;Royal Saudi Air Force
*1 Sqn based at Prince Sultan Airbase (VC-130H, L-100-30)
*4 Sqn based at Jeddah (C-130E, C-130H, C-130H-30)
*16 Sqn based at Prince Sultan Airbase (C-130E, C-130H, L-100-30)
*32 Sqn based at Prince Sultan Airbase (KC-130H);Armed Forces Medical Services

SIN

;Republic of Singapore Air Force
*122^th Squadron - Paya Lebar Airbase (C-130H, KC-130B)

KOR

;South Korean Air Force

SRI

;Sri Lanka Air Force

THA

;Royal Thai Air Force
*601 Squadron-6th Wing-Don Muang RTAFB Bangkok (12 Aircraft)

TUR

;Turkish Air Force
*222 Filo based at Erkilet (C-130B, C-130E)
*7 C-130E Hercules (to be upgraded)
*5 C-130B Hercules (With ELINT/SIGINT equipment)All C-130 aircraft in Turkish service were to begin a 56 month upgrade by Turkish Aerospace Industries termed the Erciyes Program. Two are to be done directly at TAI while the remainder will be upgraded by the Air Force under TAI oversight. Primary aim of the upgrade is to improve the avionics with 17 new systems and five upgraded ones. Turkish content in both hardware and software has been increased to reduce long term costs."Turkey Taps TAI." "Aviation Week & Space Technology." December 11 2006.]

UAE

;United Arab Emirates Air Force

YEM

;Yemen Air Force

Europe

AUT

;Austrian Air Force
*Fliegerregiment 3, 4 Transportstaffel Linz/Horsching (C-130K)

BEL

;Belgian Air Component
*15th wing - Brussels-Melsbroek (12 x C-130H operated from 1972)

DNK

;Royal Danish Air Force
*721 Eskadrille - Aalborg (C-130J-30)

FRA

;French Air Force
*ET 02.061 "Franche-Comté" based at Orléans Bricy Air Base (C-130H/C-130H-30)

GRE

;Hellenic Air Force
*112 Pterix 356 Mira 'Iraklis' - Elefsis (C-130B/H)

ITA

;Italian Air Force
*46 Brigata Aerea, 2 Gruppo - Pisa-San Giusto (C-130J/J-30)
*46 Brigata Aerea, 50 Gruppo - Pisa-San Giusto (C-130J/J-30)

NLD

;Royal Netherlands Air Force
*336 Squadron - Eindhoven (C-130H/H-30)

NOR

;Royal Norwegian Air Force
*335 Squadron, Gardermoen Air Station, Ullensaker (C-130H)Four C-130J-30s on order for delivery from September 2008.

POL

;Polish Air Force
*5 ex-USAF C-130E Hercules are to be delivered to Poland in the years 2008-2009 as part of military aid.

POR

;Portuguese Air Force
*501 Esquadra BA6 Montijo (C-130H/H-30)

ROM

;Romanian Air Force
* 90th Airlift Base - Otopeni-Bucharest (C-130B/H)

ESP

;Spanish Air Force
*Esc 311 Zaragosa (C-130H/H-30)
*Esc 312 Zaragosa (KC/C-130H)

SWE

;Swedish Air Force
*F 7 Flygflottilj "Skaraborgs", 3 Transportflygenhet - Såtenäs (C-130E/H)

UK

;Royal Air Force
*No. 24 Squadron - RAF Lyneham (C.4/C.5)
*No. 30 Squadron - RAF Lyneham (C.4/C.5)
*No. 47 Squadron - RAF Lyneham (C.1/C.3)
*No. 70 Squadron - RAF Lyneham (C.1/C.3)
*2 Group Hercules Operational Evaluation Unit - RAF Lyneham (C.1/C.3/C.4/C.5)
*No. 1312 Flight - Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands (C.1)

North America

CAN

;Canadian Forces Air Command
*8 Wing
**424 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E)
**426 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E/H)
**429 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E/H)
**436 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E/H)
*14 Wing
**413 Squadron- Greenwood, Nova Scotia
*17 Wing
**435 Squadron - Winnipeg, Manitoba (CC-130H(T))

MEX

;Mexican Air Force
*302 Air Squadron, Santa Lucía airbase, Estado de México (C-130A/E/K/L-100-30)

USA

;United States Air Force
*1st Special Operations Squadron - Kadena Air Base, Japan (MC-130H)
*2d Airlift Squadron - Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina (C-130E)
*4th Special Operations Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (AC-130U)
*5th Special Operations Squadron Reserve Command - Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (MC-130P)
*7th Special Operations Squadron - Mildenhall, United Kingdom (MC-130H)
*8th Special Operations Squadron - Duke Field, Florida (MC-130E)
*9th Special Operations Squadron - Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (MC-130P)
*14th Weapons Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (MC-130H)
*15th Special Operations Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (MC-130H)
*15th Test Squadron - Hill Air Force Base, Utah (C-130H)
*16th Special Operations Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (AC-130H)
*17th Special Operations Squadron - Kadena Air Base, Japan (MC-130P)
*19th Special Operations Squadron - Hurlburt Field, Florida (AC-130U/H)
*30th Airlift Squadron - Cheyenne, Wyoming (C-130H)
*35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Munoz Marin IAP, Puerto Rico (C-130E/H)
*36th Airlift Squadron - Yokota Air Base, Japan (C-130E/H)
*37th Airlift Squadron - Ramstein Air Base, Germany (C-130E)
*38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Ramstein Air Base, Germany (C-130E/H)
*39th Airlift Squadron - Dyess Air Force Base, Texas (C-130H)
*39th Rescue Squadron Reserve Command - Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa Beach, Florida (HC-130N/P)
*40th Airlift Squadron - Dyess Air Force Base, Texas (C-130H)
*40th Flight Test Squadron - Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (NC-130E)
*41st Airlift Squadron - Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina (C-130E)
*41st Electronic Combat Squadron - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (EC-130H)
*42d Electronic Combat Squadron - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (EC-130H)
*43d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron - Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina (C-130E)
*43d Electronic Combat Squadron - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (EC-130H)
*48th Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130J)
*50th Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130H)
*53d Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130E)
*53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Reserve Command - Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi (WC-130J)
*61st Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130E)
*62d Airlift Squadron - Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130E)
*67th Special Operation Squadron - Mildenhall, United Kingdom (MC-130P)
*71st Rescue Squadron - Moody Air Force Base, Georgia (HC-130P)
*79th Rescue Squadron - Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (HC-130P)
*96th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Minneapolis, Minnesota (C-130H2)
*327th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Philadelphia Pennsylvania (C-130E)
*328th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Niagara Falls, New York (C-130H)
*339th Flight Test Squadron - Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
*357th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama (C-130H)
*418th Flight Test Squadron - Edwards Air Force Base, California (NC-130H, C-130J)
*440th Airlift Wing - General Mitchell Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (C-130H)
*517th Airlift Squadron - Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska (C-130H)
*550th Special Operations Squadron - Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico (MC-130P, MC-130H)
*645th Material Squadron Det.1 - Palmdale, California (NC-130E, EC-130H)
*700th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Atlanta, Georgia (C-130H)
*711th Special Operations Squadron Reserve Command - Duke Field, Florida (MC-130E)
*731st Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado (C-130H)
*737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait (C-130E)
*738th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait (C-130E/H)
*745th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Al Udeid, Qatar (C-130H)
*746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Al Udeid, Qatar (C-130H)
*747th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Al Udeid, Qatar (C-130J)
*757th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Youngstown Municipal Airport, Youngstown, Ohio (C-130H)
*758th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C-130H)
*773d Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Youngstown Municipal Airport, Youngstown, Ohio (C-130H)
*774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan (C-130E/H)
*777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Ali Air Base, Iraq (C-130H)
*815th Airlift Squadron Reserve Command - Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi (C-130J)

;United States Air National Guard
*102d Rescue Squadron Air National Guard - Francis S. Gabreski Airport, Westhampton Beach, New York (HC-130N/P)
* 105th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Nashville, Tennessee (C-130H)
*109th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Minneapolis, Minnesota (C-130H)
*115th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California (C-130J and C-130E)
*122d Fighter Squadron Air National Guard - New Orleans (C-130E)
*123d Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Louisville International Airport, Louisville, Kentucky (C-130H)
*129th Rescue Squadron Air National Guard - Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, California (H/MC-130P)
*130th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia (C-130H)
*135th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Martin State Airport (C-130J)
*139th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Schenectady County Airport, Scotia, New York (LC/C-130H)
*139th Airlift Wing - Air National Guard - Rosecrans Memorial Airport, Saint Joseph, Missouri (C-130H)
*142d Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Wilmington, Delaware (C-130H)
*143d Airlift Wing - Air National Guard Quonset State Airport/ ANGB, (C-130J)
*144th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard, Kulis Air National Guard Base, Anchorage, Alaska (C-130H)
*154th Training Squadron - Air National Guard, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (C-130H)
*156th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina (C-130H)
*157th Fighter Squadron - Air National Guard McEntire, Columbia, South Carolina (C-130H)
*158th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Savannah, Georgia (C-130H)
*159th Fighter Squadron Air National Guard - Jacksonville Florida (C-130H)
*179th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Mansfield, Ohio (C-130H)
*165th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Louisville International Airport, Louisville, Kentucky (C-130H)
*169th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Peoria (C-130E)
*171st Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Selfridge, Michigan (C-130E)
*180th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard - Rosecrans Memorial Airport, Saint Joseph, Missouri (C-130H)
*181st Airlift Squadron/136th Airlift Wing - Air National Guard Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas (C-130H)
*185th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma (C-130H)
*187th Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Cheyenne, Wyoming (C-130H)
*189th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho (C-130E)
*192d Airlift Squadron - Air National Guard Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Nevada (C-130H)
*193d Special Operation Squadron Air National Guard - Olmsted Field (EC-130E)
*198th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Muniz (C-130E)
*199th Fighter Squadron Air National Guard - Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (C-130H)
*204th Airlift Squadron Air National Guard - Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (C-130H)
*211th Rescue Squadron Air National Guard - Kulis Air National Guard Base, Anchorage, Alaska (HC-130(H)N)

;United States Coast Guard
*5th Coast Guard District Elizabeth City, North Carolina (HC-130H)
*7th Coast Guard District Clearwater, Florida (HC-130H)
*14th Coast Guard District Kalaeloa Airport, Oahu, Hawaii (HC-130H)
*17th Coast Guard District Kodiak Island, Alaska (HC-130H)

;United States Marine Corps
*VMGR-152 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron - "Sumos" MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan (KC-130F/R)
*VMGR-234 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron "Rangers" NASJRB Fort Worth, Dallas, Texas (KC-130T)
*VMGR-252 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron "Otis" MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina (KC-130J)
*VMGR-352 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron "Raiders" MCAS Miramar, San Diego California (KC-130R/J)
*VMGR-452 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron "Yankees" Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York (KC-130T)
*VMGRT-253 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Training Squadron "Titans" MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina (KC-130F/J/R/T)

;United States Navy
*Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron "Blue Angels" - Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida (C-130T) [http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/fat_albert.htm]
*VX-20 Development Squadron - Patuxent River, Washington DC (KC-130F/J)
*VX-30 Development Squadron "Bloodhounds" - Point Mugu California (C-130A)
*VR-54 Fleet Logistics Squadron (Reserve) "Revelers" - New Orleans LA
*VR-55 Fleet Logistics Squadron (Reserve) "Minutemen" - Point Mugu, California
*VR-62 Fleet Logistics Squadron (Reserve) "Nor'easters" - Brunswick, Maine

outh America

ARG

;Argentine Air Force
*1st Air Brigade
**1st Air Transport Squadron - El Palomar Air Base (C-130B/H, KC-130H, L-100-30)

BOL

;Bolivian Air Force
*Escuadrón de Transporte 710 with 2 C-130B and 1 C-130H
*Fuerza de Tarea Diablos Negros with 3 C-130B
*Transporte Aéreos Bolivianos with 1 RC-130A

BRA

;Brazilian Air Force
*1.Grupo de Transporte - Galeão (C-130E)
*1.Grupo de Transporte de Tropas - Campo dos Afonsos (C-130H, KC-130)

CHI

;Chilean Air Force
*Grupo de Aviacion N°10 (2 - C-130H, 3 - C-130B)

COL

;Colombian Air Force

ECU

;Ecuadorian Air Force

HON

;Honduras Air Force

PER

;Peruvian Air Force

URU

;Uruguayan Air Force

VEN

;Venezuelan Air Force

Oceania

AUS

;Royal Australian Air Force
*No. 37 Squadron - RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales (C-130H and C-130J) [Australian Department of Defence media release [http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=6145 Royal Australian Air Force Squadrons Celebrate New Role] . 17 November 2006.]

NZL

;Royal New Zealand Air Force
*No. 40 Squadron - Whenuapai, Auckland (C-130H)

Civilian operators

CHE

;Zimex Aviation
*Two aircraft operated for Red Cross

IRL

;Air Contractors
*One aircraft operated

References

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