E-2 Hawkeye vs Gannet
| 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 Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 21 October 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 313 units |
| Average unit price | $80 million |
| British carrier-borne aircraft, known for its Cold War anti-submarine and airborne early warning services. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Fairey |
| First flight | 19 September 1949 |
| Year introduced | 1953 |
| Number produced | 303 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 65.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 24.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 17.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 648 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,480 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,577 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 57,500 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 19,536 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,803 kW ◉ |
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| Wing area | 44.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 417 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,127 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,340 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,421 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,890 kW ◉ |
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