Diamond DA62 vs E-8 Joint STARS
Overview
The Diamond DA62 and the E-8 Joint STARS are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Diamond and Boeing/Northrop Grumman respectively.
The E-8 Joint STARS reaches 853 km/h — 2.3x the Diamond DA62's 372 km/h. The Diamond DA62 has an operational range of 2,380 km vs 6,821 km for the E-8 Joint STARS. The E-8 Joint STARS operates at altitudes up to 12,802 m compared to 6,069 m for the Diamond DA62. At 152,407 kg MTOW, the E-8 Joint STARS is 66:1 the Diamond DA62's 2,300 kg.
The Diamond DA62 has been produced in 120 units vs 17 for the E-8 Joint STARS. Unit cost is $1.9M for the Diamond DA62 vs $250M for the E-8 Joint STARS. The E-8 Joint STARS first flew 18 years before the Diamond DA62 (1994 vs 2012).
| Austrian twin-engine, civil utility aircraft, used worldwide for light transport and aerial surveys in the 21st century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Diamond |
| First flight | 1 April 2012 |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number produced | 120 units |
| Average unit price | $1.9 million |
| American command and control aircraft, instrumental during Persian Gulf War, primarily deployed for surveillance and ground-target tracking missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing/Northrop Grumman |
| First flight | 1 January 1994 |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Number produced | 17 units |
| Average unit price | $250 million |
| Wing area | 17.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 372 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,380 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,069 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,590 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 66 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 283.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 44.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 46.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 853 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 6,821 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,802 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 152,407 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 77,564 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 2,177 kgf ◉ |
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