Can a Hercules C-130 transport plane refuel in flight?

[JonnyBoy12]

Sorry if this is the wrong area or if this has been asked before but can not find an answer to this question. I would really like to know if a Hercules C-130 transport plane can refuel in flight. I would hope that it would but can not find the answer to this question in Wikipedia. See the link below:


http://en.wikipedia.o...ications_.28C-130H.29


Thanks in advance for any replies.

[EcclesCake]

[ChuckFickens]

Yes it can, and often has to shortly after takeoff when it's heavily loaded as having full tanks would put it above it's maximum take off weight..

you can clearly see the boom on the picture below.

http://defenseindex.c.../01/c-130j_india1.jpg

[exdc]

[boxtops]

Try looking at this video, been done - here's the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5DibRYeBdQ

[exdc]

Off subject but this is a rare opportunity to see a Parachutist get caught up in the static line of the parachute. See how the RAF use whats called a HUPRA:

[EcclesCake]

Why didn't I think of posting that link ;-)

[Mamyalynne]

Back in the knife box Eccles LOL

[EcclesCake]

My sarcasm should have been aimed at JB who has searched wiki but didn't look to Google.

I appreciate that this is a Q&A site but for evidence, Google is pretty much where we will all resort to (assuming we don't all have a library of refuelling vids).

[ChuckFickens]

But it's far easier to type a long paragraph or two on here than it is to type a couple of words into google ;)

[Mamyalynne]

Eccles I was only pulling your leg - honest, it made me smile.

[EcclesCake]

Chuck, you are quite right and even worse I've seen grammatical errors in my post that are sure to be corrected.

No worries Mamya. x

[exdc]

I should have said JB, the caught-up Para is hanging under a C130 Herc