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C-130 Hercules vs C-2 Greyhound

Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-130 Hercules
Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-2 Greyhound
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Specifications
C-130 Hercules C-2 Greyhound
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Northrop Grumman
First flight 23 August 1954 18 November 1964
Year introduced 1956 1966
Number produced 2500 units 56 units
Average unit price $68 million $39 million
Wing area 162.0 m² 65.0 m²
Wingspan 40.4 m 24.6 m
Height 11.7 m 4.9 m
Length 29.8 m 17.1 m
Maximum speed 593 km/h 635 km/h
Operational range 3,800 km 2,400 km
Service ceiling 10,058 m 10,211 m
Max. takeoff weight 70,307 kg 27,216 kg
Empty weight 35,800 kg 15,307 kg
Total thrust 4 x 915 kW 2 x 1,715 kW
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Overview

The C-130 Hercules and the C-2 Greyhound are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed and Northrop Grumman respectively.

Top speed is 593 km/h for the C-130 Hercules vs 635 km/h for the C-2 Greyhound. The C-130 Hercules has an operational range of 3,800 km vs 2,400 km for the C-2 Greyhound. The C-2 Greyhound operates at altitudes up to 10,211 m compared to 10,058 m for the C-130 Hercules. At 70,307 kg MTOW, the C-130 Hercules is 2.6x the C-2 Greyhound's 27,216 kg.

The C-130 Hercules has been produced in 2,500 units vs 56 for the C-2 Greyhound. Unit cost is $68M for the C-130 Hercules vs $39M for the C-2 Greyhound. The C-130 Hercules first flew 10 years before the C-2 Greyhound (1954 vs 1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-130 Hercules or C-2 Greyhound?
The C-2 Greyhound is faster with a maximum speed of 635 km/h compared to the C-130 Hercules's 593 km/h, a difference of 42 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-130 Hercules or C-2 Greyhound?
The C-130 Hercules has a longer range at 3,800 km compared to the C-2 Greyhound's 2,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-130 Hercules or C-2 Greyhound?
The C-2 Greyhound has a higher service ceiling at 10,211 meters (33,500 ft) compared to the C-130 Hercules's 10,058 meters (32,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-130 Hercules or C-2 Greyhound?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 70,307 kg compared to the C-2 Greyhound's 27,216 kg.
Which is larger, the C-130 Hercules or C-2 Greyhound?
The C-130 Hercules is longer at 29.8 meters compared to the C-2 Greyhound's 17.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-130 Hercules or C-2 Greyhound?
The C-130 Hercules is more expensive at approximately $68 million per unit compared to the C-2 Greyhound at $39 million.
Which entered service first, the C-130 Hercules or C-2 Greyhound?
The C-130 Hercules entered service first in 1956, 10 years before the C-2 Greyhound which entered service in 1966.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-130 Hercules or C-2 Greyhound?
The C-130 Hercules has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 56 units of the C-2 Greyhound.