E-8 Joint STARS vs EA-18G Growler
Overview
The E-8 Joint STARS and the EA-18G Growler are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing/Northrop Grumman and Boeing respectively.
The EA-18G Growler reaches 1,900 km/h — 2.2x the E-8 Joint STARS's 853 km/h. The E-8 Joint STARS has an operational range of 6,821 km vs 2,346 km for the EA-18G Growler. The EA-18G Growler operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 12,802 m for the E-8 Joint STARS. At 152,407 kg MTOW, the E-8 Joint STARS is 5.1x the EA-18G Growler's 29,964 kg.
The E-8 Joint STARS has been produced in 17 units vs 165 for the EA-18G Growler. Unit cost is $250M for the E-8 Joint STARS vs $125M for the EA-18G Growler. The E-8 Joint STARS first flew 12 years before the EA-18G Growler (1994 vs 2006).
| 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 |
| American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, developed in the early 21st century, primarily deployed by the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 15 August 2006 |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number produced | 165 units |
| Average unit price | $125 million |
| 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 ◉ |
| Wing area | 46.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1900 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,346 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 29,964 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 15,011 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,979 kgf ◉ |
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