| Designated
Name |
C-5
Galaxy |
C-17
Globemaster III |
C-130H
Hercules |
KC-10
Extender |
KC-135R
Stratotanker |
| Original
Contractor |
Lockheed |
Boeing |
Lockheed |
McDonnell
Douglas |
Boeing |
| Wingspan
(feet) |
222.7 |
170.7 |
132.6 |
165.3 |
130.8 |
| Length
(feet) |
247.8 |
173.9 |
97.7 |
181.6 |
136.2 |
| Height
at
Tail
(feet) |
65 |
55 |
38.2 |
58 |
38.3 |
| Operating
Weight
(lbs) |
374,000 |
276,000 |
80,000 |
252,000 |
123,000 |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight
(lbs) |
840,000 |
585,000 |
155,000 |
590,000 |
322,500 |
| Fuel
Capacity
(lbs) |
332,500 |
184,000 |
62,000 |
356,000 |
203,000 |
| Payload
Capacity
(lbs) |
240,000 |
170,900 |
45,000 |
170,000 |
83,000 |
| 463L
Pallet Capacity* |
36 |
18 |
6** |
27 |
6 |
| Passenger
Capacity |
73 |
102 |
92 |
75 |
80 |
| Cargo
Hold
-
Length
(feet) |
121 |
85 |
52 |
120.3 |
84.3 |
| Cargo
Hold
-
Width
(feet) |
19 |
18 |
10.2 |
16.4 |
10.7 |
| Cargo
Hold
-
Height
(feet) |
13.5 |
12.3,
13.5 |
9 |
8 |
6.5 |
|
* Aircraft
contains a 463L-type material
handling system compatible with
88" x 108" cargo pallets
** Five standard 463L cargo
pallets plus a baggage pallet on the
ramp
|