§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the nominal pay loads, ranges, speeds and cargo space dimensions for(a) C130, (b) FLA and (c) C-17 transport aircraft. [27507]
§ Mr. SpellarManufacturers" brochure figures for the aircraft in question are:
- (a) C-130J-30
- Design payload (2.5g manoeuvre limits)—16.3 Tonnes
- Range at design payload (2.5g manoeuvre limits)—2,400
- Nautical Miles
- Cruise speed—0.52 Mach
- Maximum cargo floor length (excluding ramp)—16.76m
- Maximum cargo floor width—3.12m
- Cargo hold height—2.74m.
- (b) FLA
- Design Payload (2.5g manoeuvre limits)—25.0 Tonnes
- Range at design payload (2.5g manoeuvre limits)—2,100
- Nautical Miles
- Cruise speed—0.68 Mach
- Maximum cargo floor length (excluding ramp)—17.25m
- Maximum cargo floor width—4.00m
- Cargo hold height—3.85m to 4.00m
- (c) C-17
- Design payload (2.5g manoeuvre limits)—55.4 Tonnes
- Range at design payload (2.5g manoeuvre limits)—3,300
- Nautical Miles
- Cruise speed—0.74 Mach to 0.77 Mach
- Maximum cargo floor length (excluding ramp)—20.78m
- Maximum cargo floor width—5.49m
- Cargo hold height—3.76m to 4.11m
Performance figures will have been based on detailed technical assumptions made by the individual manufacturers and will not be, in all respects, directly comparable. Additionally, aircraft payload/range performance will vary depending on a number of factors such as mission profile, fuel reserves, manoeuvring limits and atmospheric conditions.
Comparisons between aircraft types would normally take into account a much wider range of performance characteristics and other factors.