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.

Current operators

Algeria - Italy 
 Algeria - Algerian Air Force
 2ème Escadre de Transport Tactique et Logistique (three squadrons) - Boufarik Airport
Argentina - Argentine Air Force
Australia - Royal Australian Air Force
Austria - Austrian Air Force
Lufttransportstaffel (Linz/Horsching) (C-130K)
 Bahrain - Royal Bahraini Air Force
 Bangladesh - Bangladesh Air Force
 Bolivia - Bolivian Air Force
Botswana - Botswana Air Force
Cameroon - Cameroon Air Force
Canada - 
Royal Canadian Air Force
Coulson Aviation, as airtankers for use on wildfires
 Chad - Chad Air Force
Chile - Chilean Air Force

Colombia - Colombian Aerospace Force
 Denmark - Royal Danish Air Force
Ecuador - Ecuadorian Air Force
Egypt - Egyptian Air Force
Squadrons 4 and 16 flying C-130s from Cairo International Airport
Ethiopia - Ethiopian Air Force - two aircraft
The Dutch Aviation Society "Scramble" reports that 15 Squadron operates C-130Es and L-100-30s from Harar Meda Airport, Bishoftu.
France - French Air and Space Force
Gabon - Gabon Air Force
Germany - German Air Force
Greece - Hellenic Air Force
 
India - Indian Air Force
Indonesia - Indonesian Air Force
 Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
 Iraq - Iraqi Air Force
 Israel - Israeli Air Force

 Italy - Italian Air Force

Japan  
Japan Air Self-Defense Force
 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron – JASDF Komaki Base
	
The Japan Defense Agency ordered the C-130H which was the newest model in 1981. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) purchased 16 in total to replace aging C-1 and YS-11P aircraft. The C-130Hs were received from 1984 to 1998.
	
JASDF C-130Hs were active in Iraq from 2004 to 2008. Two C-130Hs (95-1080 and 95–1083) have been equipped with aerial fuel-receiving and refueling functions, making them of KC-130H standard. This provides the JASDF with the ability to refuel the UH-60J search and rescue helicopters of its Air Rescue Wing.
	
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 
	
 Air Transport Squadron 61 – JMSDF Atsugi Base
	
The JMSDF bought six used KC-130R aircraft that were in storage, having been previously operated by the US Marines. There was some speculation that they may be used as gunships with the Harvest HAWK kit. In actuality they were purchased to replace three aging YS-11M/M-A aircraft of Air Transport Squadron 61.
	
Their air to air refueling equipment was removed, making them of C-130R standard. Corrosion repair was done and the aircraft were refitted with new landing gear supports, cargo door supports and center wing rainbow fittings. In addition to structural modifications, Japan received thirty overhauled Allison T56-A-16 engines and digital cockpit upgrades to include a digital GPS. Regeneration of the first aircraft began in November 2012 and was planned to be completed by Fall 2013. The six C-130Rs were supplied from 2014 to 2016.

Jordan - Venezuela 
 Jordan - Royal Jordanian Air Force
 Kuwait - Kuwait Air Force
 Libya - Libyan Air Force. Previously operated by the Libyan Air Force under Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's rule until 2011. Sixteen C-130H were ordered, but only eight were delivered, and the remaining aircraft embargoed in 1971.
 Malaysia - Royal Malaysian Air Force
 Mexico - Mexican Air Force
 Morocco - Royal Moroccan Air Force
 3rd Royal Moroccan Air Base/Escadre de Transport based at Kenitra Air Base (C-130H)
 Netherlands - Royal Netherlands Air Force
New Zealand - Royal New Zealand Air Force
No. 40 Squadron RNZAF, RNZAF Base Auckland
Niger - Niger Air Force
Nigeria - Nigerian Air Force
 301 Heavy Airlift Group based at Lagos/Murtala Muhammed International Airport (C-130H, C-130H-30). On 26 September 1992 a Nigerian C-130H, serial number 911 crashed three minutes after take-off from Lagos, when three engines failed possibly due to high take-off weight. All 158 people on board were killed, including eight foreign nationals.

Norway - Royal Norwegian Air Force

 Oman - Royal Air Force of Oman
 Pakistan - Pakistan Air Force
 Peru - Peruvian Air Force
Philippines - Philippine Air Force
 222nd Airlift Sq, 220th Airlift Wing - 5  C-130  based in Mactan-Benito Ebuen Airbase, 2 C-130H and 2 C-130T equipped with SABIR Maritime Patrol delivered in 2015. are currently operational, 1 C-130B  are undergoing repairs.
Poland - Polish Air Force
Portugal - Portuguese Air Force
 Qatar - Qatar Emiri Air Force
 Romania - Romanian Air Force
Saudi Arabia - Royal Saudi Air Force
Singapore - Republic of Singapore Air Force
South Africa - South African Air Force
South Korea - Republic of Korea Air Force
Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Air Force
Sudan - Sudanese Air Force
Sweden - Swedish Air Force
Taiwan - Republic of China Air Force
Thailand - Royal Thai Air Force
Tunisia - Tunisian Air Force
Turkey - Turkish Air Force
United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates Air Force

United States  
International Air Response
United States Coast Guard
United States Air Force
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
NOAA Hurricane Hunters
Uruguay - Uruguayan Air Force
Venezuela - Venezuelan Air Force

Former operators

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Afghan Air Force
Belgium - Belgian Air Component
Brazil - Brazilian Air Force
Honduras - Honduras Air Force
South Vietnam - South Vietnam Air Force
Spain - Spanish Air Force
United Kingdom - Royal Air Force - The Royal Air Force  began using the C-130K in the mid-1960s designated Hercules C.1. Some aircraft were lengthened and redesignated the C.3. From 1998 they took into service 10 standard C-130J as the Hercules C.4 and 15 lengthened C-130J-30 as the C.5. The decision was made to replace the Hercules with the A400M and the last C-130Js were withdrawn from service at end of June 2023 for sale.. A single C.1 was converted into a W.2 and operated by the Meteorological Research Flight, nicknamed "Snoopy".
Yemen - Yemen Arab Republic Air Force
Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) -

See also

 Lockheed AC-130
 Lockheed DC-130
 Lockheed EC-130
 Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
 Lockheed HC-130
 Lockheed Martin KC-130
 Lockheed LC-130
 Lockheed MC-130
 Lockheed RC-130 Hercules
 Lockheed WC-130

References

Lists of military units and formations by aircraft
Operators
C-130