The Lockheed C-130's mission is to provide rapid transportation of personnel or cargo for delivery by air-drop or by air-land. The aircraft can be used as a tactical transport carrying 92 ground troops or 64 paratroopers and equipment. It can be readily converted for ambulance or aerial delivery missions. It has 4 Allison T-56 turboprop engines, a crew of 5, a length of 99 feet 6 inches, a cruise speed of 295 knots, a maximum gross weight of 155,000 pounds, a wingspan of 132 feet 7 inches, and a range of 2130 nautical miles. This aircraft is proudly maintained by the men and women of the 43d Operations Group.