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A prop that's 18% more efficient. And 100% funnier-looking.

If you're thinking of snickering at the odd-looking propellers on the new C-130J Hercules, think again. Simply by twisting the blades a bit and increasing their number to six, we've given the aircraft 18% greater thrust at the same power setting.

It means at gross weight, the "J" can now climb to 20,000 feet in just 14 minutes, compared to the 22 to 28 minutes of its predecessors. It also means the aircraft will use less fuel and run quieter.
Of course, this is just one of the money-saving, technological triumphs we've installed on the new C-130J. We've also added twin-spool engines, twin Head Up Displays, a fully computerized mission planning system, and replaced 600 pounds of hard wiring with MIL-STD 1553 databus architecture. We did all this to help you achieve the goals of your mission. That was our modus operandi when the Hercules debuted in 1955. And with this all-new, cost-efficient aircraft, it will continue to be for years to come

Lockheed Martin

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