EC-130 Commando Solo vs PA-32 Cherokee Six
Overview
The EC-130 Commando Solo and the PA-32 Cherokee Six are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin and Piper respectively.
The EC-130 Commando Solo reaches 671 km/h — 2.9x the PA-32 Cherokee Six's 228 km/h. The EC-130 Commando Solo has an operational range of 4,300 km vs 1,361 km for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. The EC-130 Commando Solo operates at altitudes up to 8,534 m compared to 4,359 m for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. At 74,389 kg MTOW, the EC-130 Commando Solo is 76:1 the PA-32 Cherokee Six's 975 kg.
The EC-130 Commando Solo has been produced in 14 units vs 7,842 for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. The EC-130 Commando Solo first flew 3 years before the PA-32 Cherokee Six (1957 vs 1960).
| 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 |
| American light, single-engined aircraft, dominant during the late 20th century, widely used for personal, commercial air taxi services. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Piper |
| First flight | 14 January 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 7842 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| 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 ◉ |
| Wing area | 15.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 7.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 228 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,361 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,359 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 975 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 545 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 112 kW ◉ |
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