coyote26 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 hello to everybody, i have a doubt about if there is some type of limitation or restrictions to do a heavy cargo airdroop with a kc130 whitout the fuselage tank.we use the h models to do this kind of missions but i wanna know if i could use a kc model because the cargo door is diferent ''flares launchers'' thanks to all of you friends!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Well I dont know about the Marines KC's but the Air Force's HC/MC-P's (same critter) can do just about any airdrop you want as long as it dont require a dual rails system, but if I remember right they are modding the MC-P with dual rails. The door flare system in no way impedes the ability to airdrop. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 There is also a plan to put dual rails on our HC-130Ps. $$$$ Cha Ching. Yea, the flare launch tubes should pose no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc130pfe Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Well I dont know about the Marines KC's but the Air Force's HC/MC-P's (same critter) can do just about any airdrop you want as long as it dont require a dual rails system, but if I remember right they are modding the MC-P with dual rails. The door flare system in no way impedes the ability to airdrop. Dan We are removing the Flare Tubes with the Duel Rail mod. I do not know if heavy equipment has been tested with tubes or not. We mare not looking to get heavy equipment qualed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw605 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I was just curious, how many pallet positions will the dual rails provide for on the MC-P? 3 or 4 on the floor plus 1 on the ramp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APG85 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 There is also a plan to put dual rails on our HC-130Ps. $$$$ Cha Ching. Yea, the flare launch tubes should pose no problem Get your templates and drills out...except for 1863. Her chine plates should already be drilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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