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An-2 Colt vs C-130 Hercules

Antonov An-2 Colt military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 An-2 Colt
Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-130 Hercules
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Specifications
An-2 Colt C-130 Hercules
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov Lockheed
First flight 31 August 1947 23 August 1954
Year introduced 1947 1956
Number produced 18000 units 2500 units
Average unit price $100K $68 million
Wing area 71.5 m² 162.0 m²
Wingspan 18.2 m 40.4 m
Height 4.1 m 11.7 m
Length 12.4 m 29.8 m
Maximum speed 258 km/h 593 km/h
Operational range 845 km 3,800 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m 10,058 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,440 kg 70,307 kg
Empty weight 3,300 kg 35,800 kg
Total thrust 1 x 750 kW 4 x 915 kW
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Overview

The An-2 Colt and the C-130 Hercules are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Antonov and Lockheed respectively.

The C-130 Hercules reaches 593 km/h — 2.3x the An-2 Colt's 258 km/h. The An-2 Colt has an operational range of 845 km vs 3,800 km for the C-130 Hercules. The C-130 Hercules operates at altitudes up to 10,058 m compared to 4,500 m for the An-2 Colt. At 70,307 kg MTOW, the C-130 Hercules is 13:1 the An-2 Colt's 5,440 kg.

The An-2 Colt has been produced in 18,000 units vs 2,500 for the C-130 Hercules. Unit cost is $0.1M for the An-2 Colt vs $68M for the C-130 Hercules. The An-2 Colt first flew 7 years before the C-130 Hercules (1947 vs 1954).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the An-2 Colt or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules is faster with a maximum speed of 593 km/h compared to the An-2 Colt's 258 km/h, a difference of 335 km/h.
Which has longer range, the An-2 Colt or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules has a longer range at 3,800 km compared to the An-2 Colt's 845 km.
Which can fly higher, the An-2 Colt or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher service ceiling at 10,058 meters (32,998 ft) compared to the An-2 Colt's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the An-2 Colt or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 70,307 kg compared to the An-2 Colt's 5,440 kg.
Which is larger, the An-2 Colt or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules is longer at 29.8 meters compared to the An-2 Colt's 12.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the An-2 Colt or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules is more expensive at approximately $68 million per unit compared to the An-2 Colt at $0.1 million.
Which entered service first, the An-2 Colt or C-130 Hercules?
The An-2 Colt entered service first in 1947, 9 years before the C-130 Hercules which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the An-2 Colt or C-130 Hercules?
The An-2 Colt has been produced in greater numbers with 18,000 units compared to 2,500 units of the C-130 Hercules.