C-130H Upgrade Solutions
A smart way to modernize your legacy C-130H fleet

It’s been the workhorse of the military aviation world for decades. And with the right upgrades, your C-130 Hercules aircraft can continue to perform for decades longer. Collins Aerospace has intelligent solutions across the aircraft that will enable superior performance at a fraction of the price of a new aircraft. We offer avionics, mission equipment, propulsion, seating, lighting, services, support and more to ensure readiness for future missions as well as future airspace requirements. Choose the cost-effective upgrade solution that’s backed by the trusted expertise of Collins Aerospace.

From faster time to climb to more precise air drops, give your C-130H the capabilities to continue being an aviation stalwart well into the 2040s.
From faster time to climb to more precise air drops, give your C-130H the capabilities to continue being an aviation stalwart well into the 2040s.
Choosing Collins Aerospace for your upgrade solution
As the original equipment manufacturer on all the elements in your C130H upgrade solution, Collins delivers the product knowledge to best support the objectives you want for your fleet. We’ve designed every product, system and service to work together, and we have the proven integration experience to ensure a smooth upgrade transition.
Our worldwide network of service centers will be there to repair our equipment for decades to come. We’ll provide you a level of service that’s appropriate for your operations to get you flying again as soon as possible and don’t require you to buy a long-term service contract with the upgrade. We’re happy to work through your in-country MRO or other third parties to address installation and maintenance.
Intelligent modernization solutions across the aircraft
The benefits to upgrading your C-130H fleet with Collins Aerospace are clear:
- Shorter takeoff and landing distances
- Faster time to climb
- Lower basic weight
- More precise airdrops
- Increased reliability
- Higher mission completion
- Extending aircraft service life
Airframe systems
- Actuation
- Exterior lighting system
- Flight deck lighting system
Avionics
- Air data sensors & systems
- Angle of attack (AOA) sensors
- Automatic direction-finding (ADF) equipment
- Automatic flight control systems*
- Integrated avionics systems*
- Head-up Guidance System/Enhanced Vision System (EVS)
- Temperature sensors
- Terrain awareness & warning system (TAWS)
- VOR (omnirange) receivers
Defense Services
Engines and engine components
- Bleed air systems
- Full authority digital controls (FADEC)
Ground systems & support
Interiors
* Offered as an aftermarket upgrade for C-130H only
Landing systems & components
Mission equipment
Power & environmental systems
- Environmental control system
- Fuel injection systems
- Fuel management systems
- Ice detection & protection systems
- Power distribution
- Thermal management
- Water & waste systems
- Windscreen wiper systems
Propeller systems
Safety & security systems
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