The MC-130J's average tactical fuel burn is 4,500lbs per hour enabling the aircraft to fly for longer and/or provide more offload fuel for helicopters, such as the HH-60G Pavehawk.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

An HH-60G Pavehawk refuels from a 54in diameter low-speed helicopter para-drogue. The HC-130J and MC-130J both have fuel boost pumps fitted in the Sargent Fletcher 48-000-6 refuelling pod to improve performance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

An Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 Osprey refuels from the right-hand side pod of an HC-130J. Each of the HC-130J's two refuelling stations consist of a Sargent Fletcher 48-000-6 refuelling pod, 93ft of hose, an MA-3 or MA-3-1 reception coupling and either a 27in diameter high-speed fixed wing or 54in diameter low-speed helicopter para-drogue.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey - СШАUSA - 1989Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

HC-130J 09-0109 was the 200th C-130J Hercules to be delivered by Lockheed Martin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

Getting ready for the night ahead; a night-time operation is a routine mission for the MC-130J.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

The HC-130J is equipped with a non-retracting AN/AAS-52 forward looking infrared sensor under the nose to improve visibility in poor weather conditions.
This shot of HC-130J 09-0109 clearly shows the nose-mounted turret of the Raytheon MTS-A FLIR system.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

A pilot of the ‘Nightstalkers’ (415th Special Operations Squadron) keeping formation with a second HC-130J.
Note the head-up display which holographically presents flight information thereby reducing the head-down workload for the pilot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996

The combat systems operator (CSO) panel has instrumentation that enables the CSO to perform navigation (en route NVG low-level radar scope interpretation, terrain avoidance, mission plans and route changes), electronic warfare (give threat warnings, operate countermeasures and plan re-routes), communication (command and control nodes and ground agency) and management of fuel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996