Transport & tanker
WeaponSpecs tracks 18 transport & tanker models from 8 countries, including the C-130J Super Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, C-295. Compare any of them side by side on speed, range, firepower, protection and public unit cost, or use the Decision Advisor to rank them against your own mission priorities.
Lockheed Martin
C-130J Super Hercules
Boeing
C-17 Globemaster III
Airbus Defence and Space
C-295
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC)
KJ-2000
Lockheed Martin
C-5M Super Galaxy
Ilyushin
Il-76MD-90A
Boeing
KC-46 Pegasus
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC)
Y-20
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC)
Y-9
Ilyushin
Il-78M
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki P-1
Embraer Defense & Security
KC-390 Millennium
Lockheed Martin
AC-130J Ghostrider
Embraer Defense & Security
Embraer C-390 Millennium
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki C-2
Airbus Defence and Space
A400M Atlas
Oshkosh Defense
HEMTT M977
Rheinmetall
HX2 truck family
Frequently asked questions
How many transport & tanker systems are there? +
WeaponSpecs tracks 18 transport & tanker systems with full, filterable specifications you can compare side by side.
Which transport & tanker is the fastest? +
The Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kawasaki P-1 is the fastest transport & tanker we track, at 996 km/h.
Which transport & tanker has the longest range? +
The Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy has the longest range among the transport & tanker systems in our database, at 12,800 km.
How much do transport & tanker systems cost? +
Public unit-cost figures for transport & tanker systems are approximations at best, defense pricing depends on contract terms, offsets and configuration. Use the compare tool to see the public figures we do have side by side.