EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA vs PA-32 Cherokee Six
Overview
The EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA and the PA-32 Cherokee Six are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Piper respectively.
The EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA reaches 927 km/h — 4.1x the PA-32 Cherokee Six's 228 km/h. The EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA has an operational range of 8,300 km vs 1,361 km for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. The EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA operates at altitudes up to 10,058 m compared to 4,359 m for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. At 136,304 kg MTOW, the EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA is 140:1 the PA-32 Cherokee Six's 975 kg.
The EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA has been produced in 45 units vs 7,842 for the PA-32 Cherokee Six. The PA-32 Cherokee Six first flew 1 years before the EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA (1960 vs 1961).
| American electronic surveillance and relay aircraft, involved largely in Cold War and Space Race-era operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 1 January 1961 |
| Year introduced | 1968 |
| Number produced | 45 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 | 223.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 31.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 12.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 43.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 927 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 8,300 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,058 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 136,304 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 44,663 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 2,041 kgf ◉ |
| 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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