Il-20 Coot-A vs P-3 Orion
Overview
The Il-20 Coot-A and the P-3 Orion are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Ilyushin and Lockheed respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the Il-20 Coot-A vs 750 km/h for the P-3 Orion. The Il-20 Coot-A has an operational range of 6,200 km vs 2,491 km for the P-3 Orion. The Il-20 Coot-A operates at altitudes up to 10,000 m compared to 8,626 m for the P-3 Orion.
The P-3 Orion first flew 10 years before the Il-20 Coot-A (1958 vs 1968).
| Soviet COMINT/ELINT surveillance-reconnaissance aircraft, developed in the late 1960s, used for electronic intelligence gathering and radar mapping. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 21 March 1968 |
| Year introduced | -- |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | -- |
| American maritime patrol aircraft, actively used in the Cold War, notable for anti-submarine warfare and surveillance operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 19 August 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 757 units |
| Average unit price | $36 million |
| Wing area | 140.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 37.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 35.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 675 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 6,200 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 64,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 33,760 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 792 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 121.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 30.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 11.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 35.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 750 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,491 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,626 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 64,410 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 35,017 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 858 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Il-20 Coot-A or P-3 Orion?
The P-3 Orion is faster with a maximum speed of 750 km/h compared to the Il-20 Coot-A's 675 km/h, a difference of 75 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Il-20 Coot-A or P-3 Orion?
The Il-20 Coot-A has a longer range at 6,200 km compared to the P-3 Orion's 2,491 km.
Which can fly higher, the Il-20 Coot-A or P-3 Orion?
The Il-20 Coot-A has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the P-3 Orion's 8,626 meters (28,300 ft).
Which is heavier, the Il-20 Coot-A or P-3 Orion?
The P-3 Orion has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 64,410 kg compared to the Il-20 Coot-A's 64,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Il-20 Coot-A or P-3 Orion?
The Il-20 Coot-A is longer at 35.9 meters compared to the P-3 Orion's 35.6 meters.