E-8 Joint STARS vs GlobalEye

American command and control aircraft, instrumental during Persian Gulf War, primarily deployed for surveillance and ground-target tracking missions.
Picture of E-8 Joint STARS
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
Swedish/Canadian airborne early warning and control platform, introduced in 2020, used for airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance.
Picture of GlobalEye
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab / Bombardier
First flight 14 March 2018
Year introduced 2020
Number produced 5 units
Average unit price $350 million
Wing area 283.4 m² ◉
Wingspan 44.4 m â—‰
Height 13.0 m â—‰
Length 46.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 853 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 12,802 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 152,407 kg â—‰
Empty weight 77,564 kg â—‰
Total thrust 4 x 8,709 kgf â—‰
Wing area 94.9 m² ◉
Wingspan 29.0 m â—‰
Height 7.8 m â—‰
Length 30.3 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1110 km/h â—‰
Operational range 11,000 km
Service ceiling 16,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 45,100 kg â—‰
Empty weight 23,690 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 6,690 kgf â—‰

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