P-3 Orion vs S-3 Viking
| 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 |
| American anti-submarine aircraft, operational during the Cold War, recognized for its service in Gulf War naval missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 21 January 1972 |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number produced | 188 units |
| Average unit price | $27 million |
| Wing area | 121.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 30.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 35.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 750 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 9,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 8,626 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 64,410 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 35,017 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,430 kW â—‰ |
| Wing area | 56.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 21.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 815 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 5,121 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,466 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,831 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 12,057 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,207 kgf â—‰ |
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