Lockheed Martin KC-130

KC-130
A KC-130J from VMGR-252 flies over the Mediterranean Sea, 15 June 2014
Role	Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support ((Harvest HAWK variant)). Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Lockheed Lockheed Martin
Introduction	KC-130F: 1962 KC-130R: 1976 KC-130T: 1983 KC-130J: April 2004
Retired	KC-130F (2006) KC-130R (2007) KC-130T (2021)
Status	Active
Primary users	United States Marine Corps Royal Canadian Air Force
Number built	KC-130B: 6 KC-130F: 46 KC-130H: 33 KC-130R: 14 KC-130T: 28 KC-130J: 53
Developed from	Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Developed into	Lockheed Martin HC-130J[1] Lockheed Martin MC-130J[1]

The Lockheed Martin (previously Lockheed) KC-130 is a family of the extended-range tanker version of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The KC-130J is the latest variant operated by the United States Marine Corps (USMC), with 48 delivered out of 79 ordered. It replaced older KC-130F, KC-130R, and KC-130T variants for aerial refueling. USMC reserve unit, VMGR-452 operated 12 KC-130T aircraft until May 2021; this was the last USMC reserve unit that operated the legacy KC-130s, completing the corps' transition to the more advanced Super Hercules.