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Measured figures
C-17A · Length
Single source174 ft (53 m)[source]
KC-130J
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | KC-130J |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Strategic and tactical airlifter[source] | — |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas / Boeing[source] | Lockheed Martin, Marietta, Ga.[source]KC-130J · System Lockheed Martin[source]KC-130J · KC-130J Tanker |
| Status | In service[source] |
KC-130J · Dimensions · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source97 ft 9 in (29.79 m)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
29.79 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions
97 feet 9 inches (29.79 meters)[source]KC-130J
C-17A · Height
Single source55 ft 1 in (16.79 m)[source]
KC-130J · Dimensions · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Tail Height
Single source38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
11.66 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions
(Tail Height) 38 feet 3 inches (11.66 meters)[source]KC-130J
Empty; C-17A · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; C-17A · Max takeoff weight
Single source282,500 lb (128,140 kg)[source]
585,000 lb (265,352 kg)[source]
Empty; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single sourceGross; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single sourceC-17A · 2 pilots, 1 loadmaster
Single source3 (2 pilots, 1 loadmaster)[source]
KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J · two pilots, one crew chief and one loadmaster are minimum crew
Single sourceKC-130J · System · KC-130J · 2 pilots, navigator, flight engineer, radio operator/loadmaster
Single source4 (two pilots, one crew chief and one loadmaster are minimum crew)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
5 (2 pilots, navigator, flight engineer, radio operator/loadmaster)[source]KC-130J · System
Five (two pilots, one ACS operator and two loadmasters)[source]KC-130J · KC-130J Tanker
Pilot, co-pilot and crewmaster[source]KC-130J
Cruise; C-17A · Mach 0.74–0.79
Single source450 kn (520 mph, 830 km/h) (Mach 0.74–0.79)[source]
Cruise; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single sourceMaximum; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source362 kn (417 mph, 670 km/h)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
348 kn (400 mph, 644 km/h)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
C-17A · with 157,000 lb (71,214 kg) payload
Single sourceFerry; C-17A · Ferry range
Single source2,420 nmi (2,780 mi, 4,480 km) with 157,000 lb (71,214 kg) payload[source]
6,230 nmi (7,170 mi, 11,540 km)[source]
KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · /6,570.90 kilometers
Single sourceKC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · 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]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
C-17A · 4 × Pratt & Whitney PW2000 turbofan engines thrust each (U.S. military designation: F117-PW-100)
Single source4 × Pratt & Whitney PW2000 turbofan engines, 40,440 lbf (179.9 kN) thrust each (U.S. military designation: F117-PW-100)[source]
C-17A · Service ceiling
Single source45,000 ft (14,000 m)[source]
KC-130J · System · KC-130J
Single source19,356 kg[source]KC-130J · System
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Primary users | United States Air Force Indian Air Force Royal Air Force Royal Australian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 279[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1991–2015[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 17 January 1995[source] | — |
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| First flight | 15 September 1991[source] | — |
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| Developed from | McDonnell Douglas YC-15[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 170,900 lb (77,519 kg) of cargo distributed at max over 18 463L master pallets or a mix of palletized cargo and vehicles 102 paratroopers or 134 troops with palletized and sidewall seats or 54 troops with sidewall seats (allows 13 cargo pallets) only or 36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients and medical attendants or Cargo, such as one M1 Abrams tank, two Bradley armored vehicles, or three Stryker armored vehicles[source] | 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
|---|
| Fuel capacity | 35,546 US gal (29,598 imp gal; 134,560 L)[source] | 61,364 lb (27,834 kg) (with external tanks)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.165[source] | — |
|---|
| Airfoil | root: DLBA 142; tip: DLBA 147[source] | root: NACA 64A318 ; tip: NACA 64A412[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Wing loading | 150 lb/sq ft (730 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.277 (minimum)[source] | — |
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| Takeoff run | at MTOW: 8,200 ft (2,499 m)[source] | — |
|---|
| Landing distance | 3,500 ft (1,067 m)[source] | — |
|---|
| Variant description | — | KC-130J[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J Variant from C-130J[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
|---|
| Propellers | — | 6-bladed Dowty R391 constant-speed fully feathering reversible-pitch composite propellers[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Take-off run | — | 3,127 ft (953 m) at 155,000 lb (70,307 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 23, cell 2; revision 1374114200 United States[source]KC-130J |
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| Source measurement | — | KC-130J[source]KC-130J · System Multirole Tactical Tanker[source]KC-130J · System 4[source]KC-130J · System INA[source]KC-130J · System 13,629 liter[source]KC-130J · System 25.91 m[source]KC-130J · System 2,272 liters per minute[source]KC-130J · System 40.41 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 162.12 m sq[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 2.77 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 3.05 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 12.22 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 2.81 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 3.30 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 129 cu m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 34,686 kg[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 70,310 kg[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 25.91 m[source]KC-130J · Dimensions 4 x Allison T56-A-15[source]KC-130J · Automotive Turboprop[source]KC-130J · Automotive 4,591 hp each[source]KC-130J · Automotive 36,636 liters internal[source]KC-130J · Automotive 602 km/h[source]KC-130J · Automotive 556 km/h[source]KC-130J · Automotive 185 km/h[source]KC-130J · Automotive 1,091 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive 518 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive 579 m/min[source]KC-130J · Automotive 10,060 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive 3,791 km[source]KC-130J · Automotive 7,876 km[source]KC-130J · Automotive 7,010 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive 142 m[source]KC-130J · Automotive None[source]KC-130J · Protection No[source]KC-130J · Protection INA[source]KC-130J · Protection INA[source]KC-130J · Protection INA[source]KC-130J · Protection INA[source]KC-130J · Protection |
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| Passengers | — | 92 troops or 64 paratroops[source]KC-130J |
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KC-130J · Max. recommended gross take-off
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KC-130J · Dimensions · KC-130J
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KC-130J · KC 130J Tanker · KC-130J
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source75,562 lb (34,274 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
164,000 lb (74,389 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
175,000 lb (79,379 kg)[source]Only the source-declared variant KC-130J
79,380 kg[source]KC-130J · Dimensions
164,000 lbs[source]KC-130J · KC 130J Tanker
Max. recommended gross take-off: 164,000 pounds (74,389 kilograms)[source]KC-130J
KC-130J · KC-130J Tanker · KC-130J
Single sourceKC-130J · Only the source-declared variant KC-130J · KC-130J
Single source