O "01" recentemente também começou a carregar os pods SPEAR de guerra eletrónica sob as asas, tal como sucede no "02".(Foto: André Carvalho)
Segundo o Paulo Mata no X, aparentemente o KC-390 "26901" poderá estar a deslocar-se em direção aos Estados Unidos de modo a ir buscar o 1º UH-60L para a FAP.Neste momento encontra-se nas Lajes: https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=497cdc
Com esta aceitação provisória, o Black Hawk UH-60L será transportado para a Base Aérea N.º 8, em Ovar, nos próximos dias, aumentando a frota para cinco helicópteros.
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Aterrou no aeroporto internacional de Rhode Island.
Pergunta académica: sendo os compartimentos de carga muito semelhantes, não poderia um dos nossos C-130 ir buscar o UH-60 também?
Good question — and the answer is partly yes, but not fully assembled.Let’s go through this carefully:✅ 1. Yes, a C-130H-30 can transport a UH-60L — but only in disassembled form.The UH-60L Black Hawk is too large to fit inside a C-130 with its main rotor blades and tail pylon attached.To load it, the main rotor blades, main rotor head, and tail rotor pylon must be folded or removed.Once that’s done, the fuselage fits just barely inside a standard C-130 cargo compartment.📏 2. Dimensional comparisonSpecification UH-60L C-130H-30 (stretched Hercules)Length (rotors turning) 19.76 m (64 ft 10 in) —Length (fuselage only) 15.26 m (50 ft 1 in) 22.75 m (74 ft 8 in)Height (rotors folded) ~3.8 m (12.5 ft) 2.74 m (9 ft) cargo hold heightWidth (folded) ~3.3 m (10.8 ft) 3.12 m (10 ft 3 in) cargo hold width👉 So the height and width are tight — even with folding, the helicopter must be “squatted” (landing gear deflated) and mounted on a special low-profile cradle to clear the cargo bay ceiling.⚙️ 3. Typical procedureRemove main rotor blades (4) and head.Fold or remove tail pylon (depending on model).Remove or fold stabilator.Mount on transport cradle (low dolly).Roll into C-130 via rear ramp.Tie down and secure.This is a known, routine operation in U.S. Army logistics.Each aircraft can typically carry one UH-60 airframe in this partially disassembled configuration.🚫 4. What a C-130 cannot doIt cannot carry a fully assembled UH-60 with rotors on.It cannot air-drop a UH-60 (too large and heavy).It cannot quickly deploy it “ready to fly” — reassembly at destination takes a maintenance team several hours.✈️ 5. If you need faster deploymentA C-17 Globemaster III or A400M Atlas can transport a UH-60 without disassembly, often with just rotor blade folding.A C-5 Galaxy can carry several at once, even fully assembled.Summary:A C-130H-30 can transport one UH-60L if partially disassembled (rotors/tail off) and mounted on a transport cradle.It cannot carry it fully assembled or flight-ready.
Citação de: sivispacem em Outubro 07, 2025, 08:09:58 pmPergunta académica: sendo os compartimentos de carga muito semelhantes, não poderia um dos nossos C-130 ir buscar o UH-60 também? CitarGood question — and the answer is partly yes, but not fully assembled.Let’s go through this carefully:✅ 1. Yes, a C-130H-30 can transport a UH-60L — but only in disassembled form.The UH-60L Black Hawk is too large to fit inside a C-130 with its main rotor blades and tail pylon attached.To load it, the main rotor blades, main rotor head, and tail rotor pylon must be folded or removed.Once that’s done, the fuselage fits just barely inside a standard C-130 cargo compartment.📏 2. Dimensional comparisonSpecification UH-60L C-130H-30 (stretched Hercules)Length (rotors turning) 19.76 m (64 ft 10 in) —Length (fuselage only) 15.26 m (50 ft 1 in) 22.75 m (74 ft 8 in)Height (rotors folded) ~3.8 m (12.5 ft) 2.74 m (9 ft) cargo hold heightWidth (folded) ~3.3 m (10.8 ft) 3.12 m (10 ft 3 in) cargo hold width👉 So the height and width are tight — even with folding, the helicopter must be “squatted” (landing gear deflated) and mounted on a special low-profile cradle to clear the cargo bay ceiling.⚙️ 3. Typical procedureRemove main rotor blades (4) and head.Fold or remove tail pylon (depending on model).Remove or fold stabilator.Mount on transport cradle (low dolly).Roll into C-130 via rear ramp.Tie down and secure.This is a known, routine operation in U.S. Army logistics.Each aircraft can typically carry one UH-60 airframe in this partially disassembled configuration.🚫 4. What a C-130 cannot doIt cannot carry a fully assembled UH-60 with rotors on.It cannot air-drop a UH-60 (too large and heavy).It cannot quickly deploy it “ready to fly” — reassembly at destination takes a maintenance team several hours.✈️ 5. If you need faster deploymentA C-17 Globemaster III or A400M Atlas can transport a UH-60 without disassembly, often with just rotor blade folding.A C-5 Galaxy can carry several at once, even fully assembled.Summary:A C-130H-30 can transport one UH-60L if partially disassembled (rotors/tail off) and mounted on a transport cradle.It cannot carry it fully assembled or flight-ready.
A diferença mais significativa talvez fossem as 8/10h a mais de viagem para o C130. No total deve andar por aí. Mas isto também não são corridas ... servia.
Citação de: Lampuka em Outubro 08, 2025, 12:52:48 amA diferença mais significativa talvez fossem as 8/10h a mais de viagem para o C130. No total deve andar por aí. Mas isto também não são corridas ... servia.Servir... serve, mas a quanto custo?
