Type Comparisons
The comparisons shown earlier between the A400M, the C133, the Belfast and the C130 are really not comparisons at all. Nothing compares with the Lockheed C130. None of the other types have come even close to the multi-role capability of the Lockheed legend. A total of only 10 Belfasts were built, 50 C133's were produced and to date the A400M has not even flown. The C130 on the other hand has been in continuous production for well over 50 years, has been used in numerous roles and has even performed landings and unassisted take-offs from an aircraft carrier. More than 2000 examples have come out of Marietta and will probably continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
As I said, no comparison at all. Lockheed still flies on, the Airbus could yet be "still-born".