C-130 Hercules vs C-17 Globemaster III
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 C-17 Globemaster III is faster: 830 km/h against 670 km/h for the C-130 Hercules. The C-17 Globemaster III flies further: 4,480 km against 3,300 km for the C-130 Hercules. The C-17 Globemaster III has the wider wingspan: 51.8 m against 40.4 m for the C-130 Hercules. The C-17 Globemaster III is heavier at takeoff: 265 tonnes against 79 tonnes for the C-130 Hercules. The C-130 Hercules first flew in 1954, 37 years before the C-17 Globemaster III (1991).
| C-130 Hercules | C-17 Globemaster III |
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| Top speed | 670 km/h (416 mph) | 830 km/h (516 mph) |
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| Range | 3,300 km (2,051 miles) | 4,480 km (2,784 miles) |
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| Length | 29.8 m (98 ft) | 53 m (174 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 40.4 m (133 ft) | 51.8 m (170 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 79 t (175,045 lb) | 265 t (584,219 lb) |
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| First flight | 1954 | 1991 |
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| Crew and capacity | 19 t payload | 77.5 t payload |
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| Engines | 4 × turboprop | 4 × F117 turbofan |
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| Built by | Lockheed | McDonnell Douglas / Boeing |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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