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BSupport aircraft
Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support (Harvest HAWK variant)
At a glance
Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
KC-130J · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Lockheed Martin KC-130 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support (Harvest HAWK variant)[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Lockheed Lockheed Martin[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active |
97 ft 9 in (29.79 m)[source]
KC-130J · 4 × Allison T56 and Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, 4,637 shp ( ) each
Single source4 × Allison T56 and Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, 4,637 shp (3,458 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.
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Marine Corps Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | KC-130B: 6 KC-130F: 46 KC-130H: 33 KC-130R: 14 KC-130T: 28 KC-130J: 53[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Lockheed Martin HC-130J Lockheed Martin MC-130J[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | KC-130F: 1962 KC-130R: 1976 KC-130T: 1983 KC-130J: April 2004[source] |
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| Retired | — | KC-130F (2006) KC-130R (2007) KC-130T (2021)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 61,364 lb (27,834 kg) (with external tanks)[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 64A318 ; tip: NACA 64A412[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 6-bladed Dowty R391 constant-speed fully feathering reversible-pitch composite propellers[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 3,127 ft (953 m) at 155,000 lb (70,307 kg)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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Maximum take-off; KC-130J · Max takeoff weight
Single source