HC-130Recap
Abstract
HC/MC-130 Recapitalization will replace and augment the aging USAF fleets of combat rescue HC-130P/N and special operations MC-130E/P aircraft which are experiencing airworthiness, maintainability and operational limitations. The HC/MC-130 Recap Capabilities Production Document (CPD) defines a common baseline configuration for the weapon system and a FY 2012 Initial Operational Capability. The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the CPD in Aug 2009. This program will develop and integrate changes from discrepancies found during Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) flight test, operational use, and common C-130J block upgrades during HC/MC production. The C-130J program (PE 0401132F) developed Blocks 7.0 and 8.1 separately but all other platforms (including HC/MC) will have combined Block 7.0/8.1 trial kit install and modification programs and will be known simply as Block 8.1. The internationally developed Block 8.1 program addresses mandated Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements. It also incorporates capabilities such as Link 16, a new Flight Managment System (FMS), Civil GPS Navigation, Identification Friend or FOE (IFF) transponder Mode-5, Civil Data-link, and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The HC/MC Block 8.1 RDT&E effort integrates Block 8.1 into a HC-130J and a MC-130J via a trial kit install effort followed by a Development and Operational test effort. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 655249_0605278F_5_3600_PB_2017
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