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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
HC-130H · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Lockheed HC-130 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | USAF: 11; USCG: 5 to 7, contingent on mission[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | CSAR /rescue aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Lockheed Lockheed Martin |
97 ft 9 in (29.79 m)[source]
HC-130H · 4 × Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines, 4,300 shp ( ) each
Single source4 × Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines, 4,300 shp (3,200 kW) each[source]
An-72 · 2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan, 63.9 kN (14,330 lbf) thrust each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Air Force United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | HC-130P/N: Active force, 13; ANG, 13; Reserve, 10 HC-130H: 22; two with the Avionics One Upgrade (A1U) HC-130J: 6[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1959–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 1959 2002 (USCG HC-130J) 29 July 2010 (USAF HC-130J)[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 1959[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Lockheed C-130 Hercules[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 62900[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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