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Originally Posted by johndallman
Yes, there are. Quite a few countries have sold off older models.
Lockheed have sold them, as the Lockheed L-100. This is basically a C-130E with no pylon tanks or military equipment. They haven't sold in huge quantities, but they definitely exist.
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Ah, ok, thanks.
Is the ca $34-50 million for a used C-130H and the $4-5 million for a used C-100-30 purely a reflection of some very expensive military hardware not present in the civilian-ised aircraft or are the C-130H really better aircraft in some way that could matter to Kessler?
Also, if he were to use an C-130 or C-100, they'd have to be able to make a direct Galveston to Douglas-Charles Airport (Dominica) flight in a reasonable timeframe. So he'd need extra fuel tanks, which I imagine could be arranged, especially as he'd usually be carrying a much lighter load of passengers and equipment than typical military transport use.