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C-130 Hercules vs Y-8

C-130 Hercules vs Y-8 at a glance — top speed 593 vs 660 km/h, range 3,800 vs 5,615 km, max takeoff weight 70,307 vs 61,000 kg, built 2,500 vs 169 units.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-130 Hercules
Shaanxi Y-8 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Y-8
Specifications
C-130 Hercules Y-8
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Shaanxi
First flight 23 August 1954 1 December 1974
Year introduced 1956 1981
Number produced 2500 units 169 units
Average unit price $68 million --
Wing area 162.0 m² 121.9 m²
Wingspan 40.4 m 38.0 m
Height 11.7 m 11.2 m
Length 29.8 m 34.0 m
Maximum speed 593 km/h 660 km/h
Operational range 3,800 km 5,615 km
Service ceiling 10,058 m 10,400 m
Max. takeoff weight 70,307 kg 61,000 kg
Empty weight 35,800 kg 35,490 kg
Total thrust 4 x 3,661 kW 4 x 3,170 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-130 Hercules or Y-8?
The Y-8 is faster with a maximum speed of 660 km/h compared to the C-130 Hercules's 593 km/h, a difference of 67 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-130 Hercules or Y-8?
The Y-8 has a longer range at 5,615 km compared to the C-130 Hercules's 3,800 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-130 Hercules or Y-8?
The Y-8 has a higher service ceiling at 10,400 meters (34,120 ft) compared to the C-130 Hercules's 10,058 meters (32,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-130 Hercules or Y-8?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 70,307 kg compared to the Y-8's 61,000 kg.
Which is larger, the C-130 Hercules or Y-8?
The Y-8 is longer at 34.0 meters compared to the C-130 Hercules's 29.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the C-130 Hercules or Y-8?
The C-130 Hercules entered service first in 1956, 25 years before the Y-8 which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-130 Hercules or Y-8?
The C-130 Hercules has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 169 units of the Y-8.