AC-130 vs EA-6B Prowler
| American gunship, deployed in Vietnam and Iraq wars, known for long duration, low-level ground attack and close air support missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| First flight | 1 January 1967 |
| Year of introduction | 1968 |
| Number produced | 21 units |
| Average unit price | $150 million |
| American electronic warfare aircraft, vital during the Cold War, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 25 May 1968 |
| Year of introduction | 1971 |
| Number produced | 170 units |
| Average unit price | $52 million |
| Wing area | 162.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 40.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 29.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 483 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | None km |
| Service ceiling | 9,144 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 70,307 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | None kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,661 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 49.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1048 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,570 km |
| Service ceiling | 11,460 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 27,896 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,134 kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,717 kgf ◉ |
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