Interior Coast Guard C130

Long range search and rescue.

Interior coast guard c130. The lockheed c 130 hercules is an american four engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by lockheed now lockheed martin capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings the c 130 was originally designed as a troop medevac and cargo transport aircraft the versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles including as a gunship. A typical coast guard s functions are distinct from those of. The uscg is flying a version of the c 130 since the first one was delivered to air station elizabeth city.

Photo by steve ebbert us coast guard c 130 1708 landing at attu loran station alaska alaska on june 1 2006. The hc 130j is the long range search and rescue variant of the c 130j flown by the u. A coast guard or coastguard is a maritime security organization of a particular country.

This dramatic image shows a u s. These include search and rescue enforcement of laws and treaties illegal drug interdiction marine environmental protection military readiness international ice patrol missions and cargo and personnel transport. Long range multi mode radar.

The coast guard s hc 130j super hercules long range surveillance aircraft provide heavy air transport and long range maritime patrol capability. Photo by steve ebbert uscg ec 130v 1721 parked on the flight line at clearwater florida on june 17 1993. C 130 aircraft database united stated coast guard c 130s back to c 130 aircraft database menu missing photos hall of fame found 61 aircraft displaying 31 45 sorted by usaf fy n aircraft t v local s n af unit version date status.

The latter one uses the hc 130h for combat rescue duties while the coast guard has more tasks for their hercules to fulfil. Us coast guard c 130 1708 landing at attu loran station alaska. The aircraft s mission system includes automatic identification and direction finding capabilities.

Coast guard c 130j from air station elizabeth city nc. The term embraces wide range of responsibilities in different countries from being a heavily armed military force with customs and security duties to being a volunteer organization tasked with search and rescue without law enforcement authority. Electro optical and infraread or eo ir sensor turret that provides both imagery and target data.