RAAF Transports
Boeing 707 | C-130 Hercules | Falcon 900 | C-47D Dakota










C-130 Hercules

Function: Airlift (transport and Cargo).

Manufacturer: Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company.

Crew: Five (two pilots,navigator, flight engineer,loadmaster)

Engines: Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops; 4,300 horsepower, each engine.

Dimensions:

  • Length:97 ft,9 inches (29.3m)
  • Height:38ft, 3 inches (11.4m)
  • Wingspan:132 ft,7 inches (39.7m)


    Performance:

  • Max Speed:374 mph at 20,000 ft
  • Service Ceiling:33,000 ft(depends on weight)
  • Max TO Weight:69,750 kg
  • Range(max. payload)=2,356 ml
  • Standard Range(no cargo)= 5,200 ml


    Payload:

  • 92 troops or 64 paratroops
  • five standard freight pallets

    Notes:The C-130 Hercules has been around for four decades and still remains in production, albeit in J model series of which the RAAF and RNZAF are tipped to buy.
    Types:The production model initially ordered by Australia was the C-130A, with 4 Allison T56-A-11 turboprop engines which we used in Vietnam. Later replaced in the seventies with the C-130E. Possibly soon to be replaced by the J model.


    Sqn users and types used:

  • 36 Sqn (H model)
  • 37 sqn (E model)

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    RAAF Boeing 707 Specifications


    Type: Low Swept Wing,4 engined passenger and drogue refuelling aircraft

    Manufactured by:Boeing,USA

    Crew: 3

    Powerplant:4 Pratt & Whitney JT-3D-3

    Performance:

  • Max. speed: 960 km/h
  • Climb rate: 12.2 m/s
  • Ceiling: 11000 m
  • Range: 8690 km
  • Takeoff weight: 148780 kg

    Dimensions:

  • Wingspan: 44.4 m
  • Length: 45.6 m
  • Height: 12.9 m
  • Wing area: 273.3 m^2

    Payload: 189 passengers
    Used by:33 Sqn Richmond

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    RAAF Dassault Falcon 900

    Type:Three-engined low,swept wing business aircraft.

    Manufactured by:Dassault, France
    Function:VIP transport.

    Crew:2

    Powerplants:3 Garrett TFE731-5AR

    Performance:

  • Speed: 927km/h
  • Ceiling: 15550m
  • Range: 7840km
  • Max.Weight: 20640kg

    Dimensions:

  • Wing Span: 19.33m
  • Length: 20.21m
  • Height: 7.55m
  • Wing Area: 49m2

    Load: 19 seats

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    Douglas C-47B Dakota


    Type:Twin Engined Low wing transport aircraft
    Entered service:1942
    Manufacturer:Douglas Aircraft
    Function:Cargo\Transport
    Crew:3
    Engines:2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp radials each rated at 1200hP
    Performance:

  • Max Speed=232 Mph(373Km/H)
  • Cruise Speed=175mph(281 Km/H)
  • Range=1513 miles (2436Km)
  • Service Ceiling= 24450ft(7452m)
    Dimensions:
  • Wingspan=95ft (28.95m)
  • Length=64ft 5 inches(19.63m)
  • Height=16ft 11 inches(5.16m)
  • Gross Weight= 18,190lb(8,250kg)
  • Notes: The 4 remaining exmples in RAAF service are attached to ARDU in S.A.
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