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C-130 Hercules vs Cessna 404 Titan

C-130 Hercules vs Cessna 404 Titan at a glance — top speed 593 vs 430 km/h, range 3,800 vs 3,410 km, max takeoff weight 70,307 vs 3,810 kg, built 2,500 vs 396 units.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-130 Hercules
Cessna 404 Titan military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Cessna 404 Titan
Specifications
C-130 Hercules Cessna 404 Titan
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Cessna
First flight 23 August 1954 26 February 1975
Year introduced 1956 1976
Number produced 2500 units 396 units
Average unit price $68 million $350K
Wing area 162.0 m² 22.0 m²
Wingspan 40.4 m 14.1 m
Height 11.7 m 4.1 m
Length 29.8 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 593 km/h 430 km/h
Operational range 3,800 km 3,410 km
Service ceiling 10,058 m 7,925 m
Max. takeoff weight 70,307 kg 3,810 kg
Empty weight 35,800 kg 2,193 kg
Total thrust 4 x 3,661 kW 2 x 280 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-130 Hercules or Cessna 404 Titan?
The C-130 Hercules is faster with a maximum speed of 593 km/h compared to the Cessna 404 Titan's 430 km/h, a difference of 163 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-130 Hercules or Cessna 404 Titan?
The C-130 Hercules has a longer range at 3,800 km compared to the Cessna 404 Titan's 3,410 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-130 Hercules or Cessna 404 Titan?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher service ceiling at 10,058 meters (32,998 ft) compared to the Cessna 404 Titan's 7,925 meters (26,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-130 Hercules or Cessna 404 Titan?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 70,307 kg compared to the Cessna 404 Titan's 3,810 kg.
Which is larger, the C-130 Hercules or Cessna 404 Titan?
The C-130 Hercules is longer at 29.8 meters compared to the Cessna 404 Titan's 12.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-130 Hercules or Cessna 404 Titan?
The C-130 Hercules is more expensive at approximately $68 million per unit compared to the Cessna 404 Titan at $0.3 million.
Which entered service first, the C-130 Hercules or Cessna 404 Titan?
The C-130 Hercules entered service first in 1956, 20 years before the Cessna 404 Titan which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-130 Hercules or Cessna 404 Titan?
The C-130 Hercules has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 396 units of the Cessna 404 Titan.