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KC-390 - C-130 Comparison

C-130HKC-390
Cost $70M $50M
Maximum speed 320 knots (366 mph, 592 km/h)
at 20,000 ft (6,060 m)		Mach 0.8 (300 KCAS, 850 km/h)
Cruise speed 292 kts (336 mph, 540 km/h)
Range 2,050 nmi (2,360 mi, 3,800 km)2,600 nmi (4,815 km, 2,992 mi)
(with 13,335 kilograms (29,399 lb) payload)
Range with full payload 1,400 nmi (2,593 km, 1,611 mi)
Ferry range 3,250 nmi (6,019 km, 3,740 mi)
Service ceiling
  • 33,000 ft (10,060 m) empty;
  • 23,000 ft (7,077 m)
    with 42,000 pounds (19,090 kilograms) payload
  • 36,000 ft (10,973 m)
    • Rate of climb 1,830 ft/min (9.3 m/s)
    Capacity
  • 92 passengers or
  • 64 airborne troops or
  • 74 litter patients with 5 medical crew or
  • 6 pallets or
  • 2–3 Humvees or
  • 2 M113 armored personnel carriers
  • 80 passengers or
  • 64 airborne troops or
  • 74 litter patients with 2 medical personnel or
  • 6 pallets (68" X 108") or
  • 2-3 Humvee and Agrale Marruá or
  • an Astros II MLRS or
  • a LAV III and VBTP-MR Guarani






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