E-2 Hawkeye vs EA-6B Prowler
| American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft, significant for its Cold War to contemporary deployments. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 21 October 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 313 units |
| Average unit price | $80 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 introduced | 1971 |
| Number produced | 170 units |
| Average unit price | $52 million |
| Wing area | 65.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 24.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.6 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 648 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,480 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 10,577 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 57,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 19,536 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,803 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 49.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 18.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1048 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,570 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 11,460 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 27,896 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 14,134 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,717 kgf â—‰ |
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