C-130 Hercules vs Airbus A400M Atlas
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Airbus A400M Atlas is faster: 780 km/h against 670 km/h for the C-130 Hercules. The Airbus A400M Atlas has the wider wingspan: 42.4 m against 40.4 m for the C-130 Hercules. The Airbus A400M Atlas is heavier at takeoff: 141 tonnes against 79 tonnes for the C-130 Hercules. The C-130 Hercules first flew in 1954, 55 years before the Airbus A400M Atlas (2009).
| C-130 Hercules | Airbus A400M Atlas |
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| Top speed | 670 km/h (416 mph) | 780 km/h (485 mph) |
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| Range | 3,300 km (2,051 miles) | 3,300 km (2,051 miles) |
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| Length | 29.8 m (98 ft) | 45.1 m (148 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 40.4 m (133 ft) | 42.4 m (139 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 79 t (175,045 lb) | 141 t (310,849 lb) |
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| First flight | 1954 | 2009 |
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| Crew and capacity | 19 t payload | 37 t payload |
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| Engines | 4 × turboprop | 4 × TP400 turboprop |
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| Built by | Lockheed | Airbus |
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| Country | USA | Europe |
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