HC/MC-130 Recap
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/H aircraft which are experiencing airworthiness, maintainability and operational limitations. This program will develop and integrate changes from discrepancies found during development and operational flight test, and common C-130J block upgrades during HC/MC production. The HC/MC Block 8.1 program follows the same "Block Upgrade" strategy being used in the C-130J program (PE 0401132F). 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 Management System (FMS), Civil GPS Navigation, Identification Friend or FOE (IFF) transponder Mode-5, Civil Data-link, and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out). 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. The USAF is considering fielding the IFF Mode 5 and ADS-B Out portions of Block 8.1 ahead of the remaining 36 capabilities in order to comply with the 2020 mandates. Block 8.1 Production line cut-in is planned with the FY 2019 aircraft buys. A fleet modification program will also begin in FY 2019. The FY 2017 funding request was reduced by $9.939 million to account for availability of prior execution balances.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 675006_0605278F_7_3600_PB_2017
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