EC-130 Commando Solo vs S-2 Tracker
Overview
The EC-130 Commando Solo and the S-2 Tracker are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin and Grumman respectively.
Top speed is 671 km/h for the EC-130 Commando Solo vs 450 km/h for the S-2 Tracker. The EC-130 Commando Solo has an operational range of 4,300 km vs 2,172 km for the S-2 Tracker. The EC-130 Commando Solo operates at altitudes up to 8,534 m compared to 6,706 m for the S-2 Tracker. At 74,389 kg MTOW, the EC-130 Commando Solo is 6.3x the S-2 Tracker's 11,860 kg.
The EC-130 Commando Solo has been produced in 14 units vs 1,284 for the S-2 Tracker. The S-2 Tracker first flew 5 years before the EC-130 Commando Solo (1952 vs 1957).
| 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 carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 4 November 1952 |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number produced | 1284 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 | 45.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 22.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 450 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,172 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,706 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,860 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,308 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 569 kW ◉ |
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