C-130 Hercules vs G.222

American military transport aircraft, known for significant roles in Vietnam War and Desert Storm, extensively used for various cargo missions.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Lockheed
First flight 23 August 1954
Year introduced 1956
Number produced 2500 units
Average unit price $30 million
Italian tactical military transporter, produced during the Cold War, notably employed by NATO and UN peacekeeping missions.
Picture of G.222
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Alenia Aeronautica
First flight 18 July 1970
Year introduced 1978
Number produced 111 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 162.0 m²
Wingspan 40.4 m
Height 11.7 m
Length 29.8 m
Maximum speed 593 km/h
Operational range 8,375 km
Service ceiling 10,058 m
Max. takeoff weight 70,307 kg
Empty weight 35,800 kg
Total thrust 4 x 3,661 kW
3-view profile of C-130 Hercules
Wing area 82.0 m²
Wingspan 28.7 m
Height 9.8 m
Length 22.7 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 28,000 kg
Empty weight 15,400 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,501 kW
3-view profile of G.222

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