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The C-130J Hercules fulfils air lift roles such as search and survivor assistance, aero-medical evacuation and aid to Australian and neighbouring civil communities. The aircraft features several advanced navigation tools, allowing the minimum crew to be reduced from five to three. It can be distinguished from earlier RAAF Hercules by its six-blade propellers, as well as 'fuselage plugs,' which allow greater cargo capacity.
The Hercules can carry up to 74 airborne troops, or in a medical role, 74 patients with two attending staff. It has a lifting capability of 20,000kg and can deliver up to three military vehicles or a single Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC).
The aircraft is regularly used to provide disaster relief support, as it's able to fly long distances and into difficult territory. Apart from that, it is also used for medical evacuation to safe locations.
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Because of its unique use of materials and technology in the form of smart, weight and space-saving navigation equipment, the Hercules can cover a distance of 5,100km with a payload of 18,155kg. This makes the Hercules one of the most vital support aircraft in the Air Force.
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The Hercules has the capability to drop equipment into locations via parachute. This can be anything from stores and equipment to 4WD vehicles and artillery. In a search and rescue role, the aircraft can even drop Air-Rescue kits, which include life rafts, radios, fresh water and emergency rations.
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