C-130 Hercules vs C-160 Transall

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
German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport.
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Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Transall
First flight 25 February 1963
Year introduced 1967
Number produced 214 units
Average unit price $12 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 160.0 m²
Wingspan 40.0 m
Height 11.7 m
Length 32.4 m
Maximum speed 513 km/h
Operational range 1,850 km
Service ceiling 8,230 m
Max. takeoff weight 51,000 kg
Empty weight 29,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,549 kW
3-view profile of C-160 Transall

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