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Airbus A400M Atlas Military
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerAirbusLockheed Martin
TypeMilitary transportMilitary transport
Origin🇪🇺 Europe🇺🇸 United States
First flight20091996
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built——
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length45.10 m29.79 m
Wingspan42.40 m40.41 m
Height14.70 m11.84 m
Wing area221.5 m²162.1 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight78,600 kg34,274 kg
Max. take-off weight141,000 kg79,380 kg
Max. payload37,000 kg19,090 kg
Performance
Max. speed780 km/h671 km/h
Cruise speed—643 km/h
Max. MachMach 0.72—
Range3,300 km3,334 km
Ferry range8,700 km—
Service ceiling12,200 m8,615 m
Crew & capacity
Crew3–43
Seats (typical)11692
Seats (max.)—128
Powerplant
Engines44
Engine type——
Engine modelEuroprop TP400-D6Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3
Power (each)8,203 kW3,458 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Airbus A400M Atlas
780 km/h
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
671 km/h

Range

Airbus A400M Atlas
3,300 km
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
3,334 km

Max. take-off weight

Airbus A400M Atlas
141,000 kg
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
79,380 kg

Wingspan

Airbus A400M Atlas
42 m
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
40 m

Length

Airbus A400M Atlas
45 m
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
30 m

Service ceiling

Airbus A400M Atlas
12,200 m
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
8,615 m

Seats (typical)

Airbus A400M Atlas
116
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
92

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.