List of Lockheed C-130 Hercules operators

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a multipurpose military transport aircraft used by many states around the world, this is a list of the current and former operators.

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) purchased 16 in total to replace aging C-1 and YS-11P aircraft.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force[1] The JMSDF bought six used KC-130R aircraft that were in storage, having been previously operated by the US Marines.

[9] In actuality they were purchased to replace three aging YS-11M/M-A aircraft of Air Transport Squadron 61.

Regeneration of the first aircraft began in November 2012 and was planned to be completed by Fall 2013.

An Algerian Air Force C-130H
A C-130J with the Bahraini Air Force
Egyptian Air Force C-130H
Hellenic C-130H taking off
Israeli KC-130H Hercules
A Libyan C-130H in 2009
Royal Moroccan Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules
A USAF C-130 Hercules over Denali National Park
An Afghan Air Force C-130H now inoperable with the fall of Afghanistan in 2021