Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
CC-130 Hercules
Lockheed
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. CC-130 Hercules Marker
The Lockheed, C130 Hercules (RCAF designation CC-130) was built in Marietta, Georgia. It is hard to imagine the RCAF without the CC-130 Hercules, an aircraft that has served Canada's armed forces around the world since 1960. The big heavy transport with its distinctive upswept tail is used for tactical transport, air-to-air refuelling and search and rescue.
The success of the Hercules is very easy to understand. The Hercules. features strong construction, good visibility, large 120-cubic-metres capacity, easy ramp loading, long 4,000-plus kilometre range. One feature that made the Hercules especially valuable was the ability to reverse its propellers. This enabled it to land in areas such as the far north where landing and loading facilities were small. It could even land on dirt strips.
The Museum's CC-130 Lockheed Hercules is a Model E for heavy transport. Originally with the USAF, the aircraft entered service with the RCAF on May 7, 1965. From 1965 until May 27, 1970, it served with 435 Squadron at CFB Edmonton (Namao), Alberta and was then transferred to 413 Squadron in Greenwood. Nova Scotia.
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Specifications
Tail #: 130313 Model: E
Wingspan: 39.7 m, Length: 29.3 m
Height: 11.9 m
Max Weight: 70 300 kg
Max Speed: 555 km/h
Crew: 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 flight engineer
and 1 loadmaster, plus 2 search and rescue
technicians on SAR operations
Role: tactical transport, air-to-air refueling,
search and rescue
In service: since 1965
No d'immatriculation: 130313 Modèle: E
Envergure: 39,7 m, Longueur: 29,3 m
Hauteur: 11,9 m
Masse maximale: 70 300 kg
Vitesse maximale 555 km/h
Équipage: 2 pilotes, 1 navigateur, 1 mécanicien
de bord et 1 chef arrimeur de fret ainsi que 2
techniciens du recherche et sauvetage
Rôle: transport tactique, ravitaillement en vol,
recherche et sauvetage
En service: depuis 1965
Erected by National Air Force Museum
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. CC-130 Hercules and Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1965.
Location. 44° 6.82′ N, 77° 32.951′ W. Marker is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from RCAF Road. Marker and aircraft are in the National Air Force Museum of Canada's Memorial Air Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 RCAF Road, Quinte West ON K0K 3V0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Masonic Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Boxtop 22 (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
3. CC-130 Hercules
More about this marker. Admission required, and the outdoor Air Park is closed during inclement weather.
Also see . . .
1. A little bit of Hercules history (Government of Canada, 2020). (Submitted on June 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. National Air Force Museum of Canada. (Submitted on June 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
