C-130 Hercules vs Y-9
C-130 Hercules vs Y-9 at a glance — top speed 593 vs 660 km/h, range 3,800 vs 2,200 km, max takeoff weight 70,307 vs 65,000 kg.
Specifications
|
C-130 Hercules |
Y-9 |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Lockheed |
Shaanxi |
| First flight |
23 August 1954 |
1 November 2010 |
| Year introduced |
1956 |
2012 |
| Number produced |
2500 units |
N/A |
| Average unit price |
$68 million |
-- |
| Wing area |
162.0 m² |
121.9 m² |
| Wingspan |
40.4 m |
38.0 m |
| Height |
11.7 m |
11.3 m |
| Length |
29.8 m |
36.1 m |
| Maximum speed |
593 km/h |
660 km/h |
| Operational range |
3,800 km |
2,200 km |
| Service ceiling |
10,058 m |
10,400 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
70,307 kg |
65,000 kg |
| Empty weight |
35,800 kg |
-- kg |
| Total thrust |
4 x 3,661 kW
|
4 x 3,800 kW
|
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Which is faster, the C-130 Hercules or Y-9?
The Y-9 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-9?
The C-130 Hercules has a longer range at 3,800 km compared to the Y-9's 2,200 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-130 Hercules or Y-9?
The Y-9 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-9?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 70,307 kg compared to the Y-9's 65,000 kg.
Which is larger, the C-130 Hercules or Y-9?
The Y-9 is longer at 36.1 meters compared to the C-130 Hercules's 29.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the C-130 Hercules or Y-9?
The C-130 Hercules entered service first in 1956, 56 years before the Y-9 which entered service in 2012.
