One can't help but notice the incredible latent power that those new engines must have in comparison to the engines on the old C-130.
A great new plane to help in the fight against world terrorism.
SpecificationsData from Airbus Military specifications[32]
General characteristics * Crew: 3 or 4 (2 pilots, 3rd optional, 1 loadmaster)
* Capacity:
o 37,000 kg (82,000 lb)
o 116 fully equipped troops / paratroops,
o up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel
* Length: 45.1 m (147 ft 10 in)
* Wingspan: 42.4 m (139 ft 1 in)
* Height: 14.7 m (48 ft 2 in)
* Empty weight: 70 tonnes (154,000 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 141 tonnes (310,852 lb)
* Powerplant: 4× EuroProp International TP400-D6[33] turboprop, 8,250 kW (11,000 hp) each
* Total Internal Fuel: 50.5 tonnes (111,333 lb)
* Max. Landing Weight: 114 tonnes (251,000 lb)
Performance * Cruise speed: 780 km/h (420 kt, 485 mph Mach 0.68 - 0.72)
* Initial Cruise Altitude: at MTOW: 9,000 m (29,000 ft))
* Range: 3,298 km (1,780 nmi) at max payload (long range cruise speed; reserves as per MIL-C-5011A)
o Range at 30-tonne payload: 4,540 km (2,450 nmi)
o Range at 20-tonne payload: 6,390 km (3,450 nmi)
* Ferry range: 8,710 km (4,700 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 11,300 m (37,000 ft)
Maximum Operating Altitude: 12,000 m (40,000 ft)
* Tactical Takeoff Distance: 980 m (3,215 ft) (aircraft weight 100 tonnes, soft field, ISA, sea level)
* Tactical Landing Distance: 770 m (2,526 ft) (as above)
* Turning Radius (Ground): 28.6 m