747 vs S-2 Tracker
Overview
The 747 and the S-2 Tracker are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Grumman respectively.
The 747 reaches 1,014 km/h — 2.3x the S-2 Tracker's 450 km/h. The 747 has an operational range of 12,150 km vs 2,172 km for the S-2 Tracker. The 747 operates at altitudes up to 13,746 m compared to 6,706 m for the S-2 Tracker. At 377,842 kg MTOW, the 747 is 32:1 the S-2 Tracker's 11,860 kg.
The 747 has been produced in 1,574 units vs 1,284 for the S-2 Tracker. The S-2 Tracker first flew 17 years before the 747 (1952 vs 1969).
| American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 9 February 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1574 units |
| Average unit price | $285 million |
| American carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 4 November 1952 |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number produced | 1284 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | 511.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 59.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 19.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 70.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1014 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,150 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,746 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 377,842 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 173,726 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 6,430 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 45.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 22.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 450 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,172 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,706 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,860 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,308 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 569 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 747 or S-2 Tracker?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the S-2 Tracker's 450 km/h, a difference of 564 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 747 or S-2 Tracker?
The 747 has a longer range at 12,150 km compared to the S-2 Tracker's 2,172 km.
Which can fly higher, the 747 or S-2 Tracker?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the S-2 Tracker's 6,706 meters (22,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the 747 or S-2 Tracker?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the S-2 Tracker's 11,860 kg.
Which is larger, the 747 or S-2 Tracker?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the S-2 Tracker's 13.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the 747 or S-2 Tracker?
The S-2 Tracker entered service first in 1954, 16 years before the 747 which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 747 or S-2 Tracker?
The 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 1,284 units of the S-2 Tracker.