The MC-130J is air refuellable and features an advanced flight station, fully integrated digital avionics and navigation, auxiliary flight deck stations, and turboprop engines with six-bladed, …

The MC-130J, which became operational in 2011, is the new-production variant that is replacing the other special operations MC-130s. [5] As of 2023, the Air Force has taken delivery of 57 …

The MC-130J Commando II multimission combat transport/special operations tanker, assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), delivers increased combat performance …

The MC-130J Commando II flies clandestine, low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special …

An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, flies over Sweden on November 13, 2020. U.S. and Swedish armed forces conduct qualified exercises together to …

The MC-130J primarily flies missions at night to reduce probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats. Its secondary mission includes the airdrop of leaflets.

On Jan. 14, 2025, the United States Air Force Special Operations Command’s 58th Special Operations Wing welcomed Lockheed Martin’s final production MC-130J Commando II into the …

The MC-130J Commando II is the latest C-130 variant in the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) fleet. Based on the KC-130J tanker design, the MC-130J is a state-of-the …

The MC-130J Commando II is intended to replace the aging MC-130E and P-model aerial refueling aircraft.

2022年9月22日 · AFSOC plans to demo amphibious MC-130J by end of next year, commander says A new water-ready C-130 would give the Air Force more littoral capability.