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. | |
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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 |
Swedish/Canadian airborne early warning and control platform, introduced in 2020, used for airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance. | |
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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—‰ |