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Lockheed EC130 The Lockheed EC-130 is a modified C-130 Hercules used to conduct psychological operations (PSYOP) and civil affairs broadcast missions in the standard AM, FM, HF, TV and military communications bands. The EC-130 flies during either day or night scenarios with equal success, and is air-refuelable. General characteristics  * Crew: pilot, copilot, flight systems officer, mission systems officer; load master, five electronic communications systems operators (6+)  * Length: 97.75ft (29.7m)  * Wingspan: 132.6ft (40.3m)  * Height: 38.8ft (11.8m)  * Max takeoff weight: 155,000lb (69,750kg)  * Powerplant: 4 Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop, 4,637shp (3,458kW)) each  * Propellers: Dowty R391 6-blade composite propeller, 1 per engine Performance  * Cruise speed: 335mph (540km/h)  * Range: 2,300nm (4,260km)  * Service ceiling: 28,000ft (8,500m)
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