Pinky
Similar job, very different balus. Whilst the Belfast should be compared against the C130A of the same period, compared to the current C130H (according to Wikipedia):
SHORT BELFAST C Mk 1- Capacity: 150 troops (250 with removable upper floor installed) / 78,000 lb (35,380 kg) payload
- Empty weight: 127,000 lb (57,606 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 230,000 lb (104,326 kg)
- Maximum speed: 352 mph (567 km/h, 306 kn)
- Cruise speed: 336 mph (541 km/h, 292 kn) at 24,000 ft (7,315 m)
- Ferry range: 6,100 mi (9,800 km, 5,300 nmi)
- Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce turboprop engines, 5,730 shp
- Number built: 10
LOCKHEED C130H- 92 passengers or 64 airborne troops
- Empty weight: 75,800 lb (34,382 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 155,000 lb (70,307 kg)
- Maximum speed: 320 kn (370 mph, 590 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
- Cruise speed: 292 kn (336 mph, 541 km/h)
- Ferry range: 3,995 nmi (4,597 mi, 7,399 km)
- Powerplant: 4 × Allison turboprop engines, 4,590 shp
- Number built: 2,600 +
Interestingly the Belfast only had 17% more power, significantly greater payload for what is claimed the same the same cruise speed of 292 knots. The Belfast had far greater ferry range, although at full range I suspect the payload would have been minimal.
I wonder who is paying what must now be very significant airport charges to the Cairns Port Authority???
Transposed re-engining now reverted to original engine configuration....... 