E-8 Joint STARS vs EC-130 Commando Solo
Overview
The E-8 Joint STARS and the EC-130 Commando Solo are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing/Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin respectively.
Top speed is 853 km/h for the E-8 Joint STARS vs 671 km/h for the EC-130 Commando Solo. The E-8 Joint STARS has an operational range of 6,821 km vs 4,300 km for the EC-130 Commando Solo. The E-8 Joint STARS operates at altitudes up to 12,802 m compared to 8,534 m for the EC-130 Commando Solo. At 152,407 kg MTOW, the E-8 Joint STARS is 2.0x the EC-130 Commando Solo's 74,389 kg.
The E-8 Joint STARS has been produced in 17 units vs 14 for the EC-130 Commando Solo. Unit cost is $250M for the E-8 Joint STARS vs $150M for the EC-130 Commando Solo. The EC-130 Commando Solo first flew 37 years before the E-8 Joint STARS (1957 vs 1994).
| 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 electronic operations aircraft, deployed extensively during conflicts from Vietnam to recent operations in the Middle East. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| First flight | 1 January 1957 |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number produced | 14 units |
| Average unit price | $150 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 | 162.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 40.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 11.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 29.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 671 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 4,300 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,534 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 74,389 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 34,274 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 1,119 kW ◉ |
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