E-2 Hawkeye vs 340 AEW&C
| American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft, significant for its Cold War to contemporary deployments. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 21 October 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 313 units |
| Average unit price | $80 million |
| Swedish twin-engine airborne early warning and control platform produced since late 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Saab |
| First flight | 1 January 1994 |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Number produced | 12 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 65.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 24.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.6 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 648 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,480 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 10,577 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 57,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 19,536 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,803 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 42.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 21.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 20.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 522 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,300 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,155 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 10,300 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,390 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of 340 AEW&C by Gnolam.