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E-8 Joint STARS vs GlobalEye

Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 E-8 Joint STARS
Saab GlobalEye military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦🇸🇪 GlobalEye
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Specifications
E-8 Joint STARS GlobalEye
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Saab
First flight 1 January 1994 14 March 2018
Year introduced 1996 2020
Number produced 17 units 5 units
Average unit price $250 million $350 million
Wing area 283.4 m² 94.9 m²
Wingspan 44.4 m 29.0 m
Height 13.0 m 7.8 m
Length 46.6 m 30.3 m
Maximum speed 853 km/h 1110 km/h
Operational range 6,821 km 11,000 km
Service ceiling 12,802 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 152,407 kg 45,100 kg
Empty weight 77,564 kg 23,690 kg
Total thrust 4 x 8,709 kgf 2 x 6,690 kgf
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Overview

The E-8 Joint STARS and the GlobalEye are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Northrop Grumman and Saab respectively.

Top speed is 853 km/h for the E-8 Joint STARS vs 1,110 km/h for the GlobalEye. The E-8 Joint STARS has an operational range of 6,821 km vs 11,000 km for the GlobalEye. The GlobalEye operates at altitudes up to 16,000 m compared to 12,802 m for the E-8 Joint STARS. At 152,407 kg MTOW, the E-8 Joint STARS is 3.4:1 the GlobalEye's 45,100 kg.

The E-8 Joint STARS has been produced in 17 units vs 5 for the GlobalEye. Unit cost is $250M for the E-8 Joint STARS vs $350M for the GlobalEye. The E-8 Joint STARS first flew 24 years before the GlobalEye (1994 vs 2018).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the E-8 Joint STARS or GlobalEye?
The GlobalEye is faster with a maximum speed of 1,110 km/h compared to the E-8 Joint STARS's 853 km/h, a difference of 257 km/h.
Which has longer range, the E-8 Joint STARS or GlobalEye?
The GlobalEye has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the E-8 Joint STARS's 6,821 km.
Which can fly higher, the E-8 Joint STARS or GlobalEye?
The GlobalEye has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the E-8 Joint STARS's 12,802 meters (42,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the E-8 Joint STARS or GlobalEye?
The E-8 Joint STARS has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 152,407 kg compared to the GlobalEye's 45,100 kg.
Which is larger, the E-8 Joint STARS or GlobalEye?
The E-8 Joint STARS is longer at 46.6 meters compared to the GlobalEye's 30.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the E-8 Joint STARS or GlobalEye?
The GlobalEye is more expensive at approximately $350 million per unit compared to the E-8 Joint STARS at $250 million.
Which entered service first, the E-8 Joint STARS or GlobalEye?
The E-8 Joint STARS entered service first in 1996, 24 years before the GlobalEye which entered service in 2020.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the E-8 Joint STARS or GlobalEye?
The E-8 Joint STARS has been produced in greater numbers with 17 units compared to 5 units of the GlobalEye.