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AC-130 vs PC-12 Eagle

AC-130 vs PC-12 Eagle at a glance — top speed 669 vs 528 km/h, range 4,800 vs 3,417 km, built 21 vs 2,000 units.

Specifications
AC-130 PC-12 Eagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Pilatus
First flight 1 January 1967 31 May 1991
Year introduced 1968 1994
Number produced 21 units 2000 units
Average unit price $150 million $6 million
Wing area 162.2 m² -- m²
Wingspan 40.4 m 16.3 m
Height 11.7 m -- m
Length 29.8 m -- m
Maximum speed 669 km/h 528 km/h
Operational range 4,800 km 3,417 km
Service ceiling 9,144 m 9,144 m
Max. takeoff weight 70,307 kg -- kg
Empty weight 33,063 kg 2,810 kg
Total thrust 4 x 3,661 kW --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AC-130 or PC-12 Eagle?
The AC-130 is faster with a maximum speed of 669 km/h compared to the PC-12 Eagle's 528 km/h, a difference of 141 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AC-130 or PC-12 Eagle?
The AC-130 has a longer range at 4,800 km compared to the PC-12 Eagle's 3,417 km.
Which can fly higher, the AC-130 or PC-12 Eagle?
Both the AC-130 and PC-12 Eagle have a service ceiling of 9,144 meters (30,000 ft).
Which is more expensive, the AC-130 or PC-12 Eagle?
The AC-130 is more expensive at approximately $150 million per unit compared to the PC-12 Eagle at $6.0 million.
Which entered service first, the AC-130 or PC-12 Eagle?
The AC-130 entered service first in 1968, 26 years before the PC-12 Eagle which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AC-130 or PC-12 Eagle?
The PC-12 Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 21 units of the AC-130.