Il-20 Coot-A vs S-2 Tracker
Overview
The Il-20 Coot-A and the S-2 Tracker are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Ilyushin and Grumman respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the Il-20 Coot-A vs 450 km/h for the S-2 Tracker. The Il-20 Coot-A has an operational range of 6,200 km vs 2,172 km for the S-2 Tracker. The Il-20 Coot-A operates at altitudes up to 10,000 m compared to 6,706 m for the S-2 Tracker. At 64,000 kg MTOW, the Il-20 Coot-A is 5.4x the S-2 Tracker's 11,860 kg.
The S-2 Tracker first flew 16 years before the Il-20 Coot-A (1952 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 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 | 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 | 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Il-20 Coot-A or S-2 Tracker?
The Il-20 Coot-A is faster with a maximum speed of 675 km/h compared to the S-2 Tracker's 450 km/h, a difference of 225 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Il-20 Coot-A or S-2 Tracker?
The Il-20 Coot-A has a longer range at 6,200 km compared to the S-2 Tracker's 2,172 km.
Which can fly higher, the Il-20 Coot-A or S-2 Tracker?
The Il-20 Coot-A has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the S-2 Tracker's 6,706 meters (22,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the Il-20 Coot-A or S-2 Tracker?
The Il-20 Coot-A has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 64,000 kg compared to the S-2 Tracker's 11,860 kg.
Which is larger, the Il-20 Coot-A or S-2 Tracker?
The Il-20 Coot-A is longer at 35.9 meters compared to the S-2 Tracker's 13.3 meters.