Airbus Military (EADS CASA) C-295 vs Lockheed C-130 Hercules Comparison

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Subjects

Airbus Military C-295
Tactical Military Transport / Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Tactical Transport / Multi-role / Multi-Mission Aircraft

Basics

ORIGIN
Spain

ORIGIN
United States

YEAR
2001 [Diff.+45 yrs]

YEAR
1956 [Diff.-45 yrs]

CREW
3

CREW
5

PRODUCTION
164 units [Diff.-2,136]

PRODUCTION
2,300 units [Diff.+2,136]

Dimensions

LENGTH
80.4 ft (24.5 m) [Diff.-17.4 ft]

LENGTH
97.8 ft (29.8 m) [Diff.+17.4 ft]

WIDTH/SPAN
84.7 ft (25.8 m) [Diff.-47.9 ft]

WIDTH/SPAN
132.5 ft (40.4 m) [Diff.+47.9 ft]

HEIGHT
28.2 ft (8.6 m) [Diff.-9.2 ft]

HEIGHT
37.4 ft (11.4 m) [Diff.+9.2 ft]

Relative Size Comparison

Shapes below depict aircraft from wingtip-to-wingtip / nose-to-tail assuming aircraft are being viewed from overhead perspective (the nose pointing towards the top of the screen). Helicopter widths include main rotor diameter. If any dimensional values are "NA" in the database then the presented shapes may appear skewed.

Airbus Military C-295

Lockheed C-130H Hercules

Installed Power

2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW127G turboprop engines developing 2,645 horsepower each driving six-bladed propeller units.

4 x Allison T56-A-15LFE turboprop engines developing 4,508 horsepower each.

Performance

SPEED
358 mph (576 kph) [Diff.-15 mph]

SPEED
373 mph (600 kph) [Diff.+15 mph]

RANGE
2,672 miles (4,300 km) [Diff.+435 miles]

RANGE
2,237 miles (3,600 km) [Diff.-435 miles]

CEILING
25,000 ft (7,620 m) [Diff.-8,005 feet]

CEILING
33,005 ft (10,060 m) [Diff.+8,005 feet]

Armament

Maritime variant can be outfitted with various anti-ship / air-to-surface missiles, precision-guided weapons, and anti-submarine torpedoes across six external hardpoints.

ISR variant showcased with precision-guided munitions for armed ISR role.

Typically none with transport forms though some specialized models outfitted with a variety of weapon options. Internal payload of up to 42,637lb of supplies, personnel and some light-class vehicles.

Going Further

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