Subject: High speed nuclear powered C132 aircraft carrier.
From: ACRE NL
Date: 9/16/2001, 10:20 AM

Here we go. Got it. C130 not C133.
Will make some calculations for takeoff speed and 
required accelerations.


Paul Lamar


http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/specs/lockheed/ac-130e.htm

-Specifications
          Length:
                                            97' 9"
                                                                  29.7 m
          Height:
                                            38' 3"
                                                                  11.6 m
          Wingspan:
                                            132' 7"
                                                                  40.4 m
          Wingarea:
                                            1,745.0 sq ft
                                                                  162.1 sq m
          Empty Weight:
                                            72,892 lb
                                                                  33,057 kg
          Gross Weight:
                                            155,000 lb
                                                                  70,294 kg
          Max Weight:
                                            175,000 lb
                                                                  79,365 kg
                                                Propulsion
          No. of Engines:
                                            4
          Powerplant:
                                            Allison T56-A-7A
          Horsepower (each):
                                            4050
                                               Performance 
          Range:
                                            2,420 miles
                                                                  3,896 km
          Cruise Speed:
                                            368 mph
                                                                  592 km/h
                                                                                   320 kt
          Max Speed:
                                            380 mph
                                                                  611 km/h
                                                                                   330 kt
          Climb:
                                            1,830 ft/min
                                                                  557 m/min
          Ceiling:
                                            23,000 ft
                                                                  7,010 m


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