C-130 Hercules vs Antonov An-12
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 Antonov An-12 is faster: 777 km/h against 670 km/h for the C-130 Hercules. The Antonov An-12 flies further: 5,700 km against 3,300 km for the C-130 Hercules. The C-130 Hercules has the wider wingspan: 40.4 m against 38 m for the Antonov An-12. The C-130 Hercules is heavier at takeoff: 79 tonnes against 61 tonnes for the Antonov An-12. The C-130 Hercules first flew in 1954, 3 years before the Antonov An-12 (1957).
| C-130 Hercules | Antonov An-12 |
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| Top speed | 670 km/h (416 mph) | 777 km/h (483 mph) |
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| Range | 3,300 km (2,051 miles) | 5,700 km (3,542 miles) |
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| Length | 29.8 m (98 ft) | 33.1 m (109 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 40.4 m (133 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 79 t (175,045 lb) | 61 t (134,481 lb) |
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| First flight | 1954 | 1957 |
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| Crew and capacity | 19 t payload | 5 crew, 20 t of cargo |
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| Engines | 4 × turboprop | 4 × Ivchenko AI-20 turboprop |
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| Built by | Lockheed | Antonov |
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| Country | USA | USSR (Ukraine) |
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